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Former Brazilian intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem arrested by ICE in the United States

Monday, April 13, 2026International AffairsWell-covered3 frames

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  • Alexandre Ramagem was arrested in the United States by ICE.
  • Ramagem is a former director of Brazil’s intelligence agency, Abin, and a former federal lawmaker.
  • Brazilian authorities considered Ramagem a fugitive after he left Brazil and remained in the United States.
  • Ramagem was convicted by Brazil’s Supreme Court in the coup-plot case and sentenced to 16 years in prison.
  • The conviction was tied to his role in the attempt to overturn Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s 2022 election victory.
  • Brazil’s Supreme Court later ordered Ramagem’s preventive detention, and he lost his congressional mandate.
  • Brazil submitted an extradition request for Ramagem to the United States in late December.
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Who is Alexandre Ramagem?

Ramagem is a former head of Brazil’s intelligence agency, Abin, and a former federal deputy allied with former president Jair Bolsonaro Estadão,EL PAÍS.

Why was Ramagem wanted by Brazilian authorities?

Brazilian authorities said he was convicted by the Supreme Court and sentenced to 16 years in prison for participating in the coup-plot case tied to efforts to overturn the 2022 election result; after leaving Brazil, he was treated as a fugitive BBC,infobae,Estadão.

What could happen next in the case?

According to reporting citing Brazilian officials and legal experts, Ramagem’s detention could lead either to deportation on immigration grounds or to action on Brazil’s extradition request, which had already been sent to the U.S. government Estadão,Terra,Terra.

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APSAPOICE deteve ex-chefe dos serviços secretos brasileiro

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TerraVista para o lago, 5 quartos: Ramagem morava em casa de R$ 4...
CBS NewsBrazil's former spy chief who fled country arrested by ICE i...
Correio BrazilienseAs reações de bolsonaristas e governistas à prisão de Ramage...
TerraRamagem foi preso pelo ICE, e agora? Será deportado? Extradi...
Correio BrazilienseRamagem é preso por agentes de Trump
Correio BrazilienseRamagem pode ser extraditado dos EUA? Entenda os próximos pa...
der StandardBrasiliens Ex-Geheimdienstchef in den USA festgenommen
N-tvDer Tag: Verwicklung in Putschversuch - US-Behörde ICE nimmt...
New York PostFormer Brazilian spy chief who fled country following coup p...
CNN EspañolICE detiene en Florida a Alexandre Ramagem, el fugitivo exje...
Poder360Deputados se juntam a Seif e pedem asilo político a Ramagem
InfoMoneyOposição minimiza caso de Ramagem e diz que ele passa por 'p...
Correio BrazilienseOposição atribui prisão de Alexandre Ramagem nos EUA a visto...
Business StandardUS ICE arrests former Brazilian intelligence chief Alexandre...
InfoMoneyPrisão de Ramagem nos EUA: deportação, extradição ou asilo? ...
TerraLindbergh se pronuncia após prisão de Ramagem: 'Olha a ironi...
TerraPL diz que pediu à embaixada dos EUA asilo político a Ramage...
EstadãoPL diz que pediu à embaixada dos EUA asilo político a Ramage...
Deutsche WelleUS: Fugitive Brazilian ex-spy chief arrested by ICE
Poder360Ramagem foi detido por infração de trânsito, diz Eduardo
Deutsche WelleArrestan en EE.UU. a exjefe de inteligencia de Bolsonaro
TerraRamagem tentava atuar como repórter antes de ser preso pelo ...
Jornal Estado de Minas | Not�cias OnlineFlávio e Eduardo afirmam que Ramagem não será extraditado pe...
Jornal Estado de Minas | Not�cias OnlineEduardo Bolsonaro sobre Ramagem: 'É detenção, não é prisão'
Jornal Estado de Minas | Not�cias OnlineNikolas diz estar 'em oração pelo amigo Ramagem'
TerraPrisão de Ramagem nos EUA: deportação, extradição ou asilo? ...
EstadãoPrisão de Ramagem nos EUA: deportação, extradição ou asilo? ...
The Straits TimesWhile You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Ap...
EstadãoRamagem foi detido após infração de trânsito e deve ser libe...
InfoMoneyPreso nos EUA, Ramagem entrou no país com documentos falsos ...
TerraRamagem foi preso por agentes de imigração de Trump ao ser a...
newsORF.atBrasiliens Ex-Geheimdienstchef in USA festgenommen
stern.deNach Putsch-Prozess geflohen: Brasiliens Ex-Geheimdienstchef...
Poder360"Nem Trump está protegendo bolsonaristas", diz Dirceu sobre ...
TerraPF descobriu endereço de Ramagem no EUA após localizar carro...
Correio BrazilienseAs articulações da PF para prender Ramagem nos EUA
nsctotal.com.brO "descuido" que fez agentes do ICE localizarem Alexandre Ra...
Yahoo NewsBrazil's fugitive ex-spy chief detained by US immigration
Correio BrazilienseMinistério da Justiça esclarece que detenção de Ramagem é mi...
nsctotal.com.brCaso Alexandre Ramagem: prisões do ICE nos EUA são "desumana...
ND'Não foi preso': Eduardo Bolsonaro dá nova versão sobre dete...
El UniversalICE detiene a exjefe de inteligencia de Bolsonaro; justicia ...
O TEMPOPreso pelo ICE nos EUA, Ramagem fugiu do Brasil por terra e ...
CNNBrazil's fugitive former intelligence chief detained by ICE ...
BioBioChileICE detiene en EEUU a exjefe de inteligencia de Brasil conde...
TerraSem passaporte e foragido: entenda o que levou a prisão de R...
EL PAÍSEl exdiputado bolsonarista Alexandre Ramagem, detenido por e...
NDSenador de SC pede asilo político aos EUA para Alexandre Ram...
Al Jazeera OnlineBrazilian ex-intelligence chief detained by US immigration a...
EL MUNDODetenido en EEUU el ex jefe de Inteligencia de Bolsonaro, Al...
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