Former Brazil minister of justice arrested for role in storming in Brasilia | Abroad

Plans were found in Torres’ house to call on Bolsonaro supporters to reverse the election results. According to Bolsonaro’s supporters and the former president himself, there has been fraud, which allowed Luiz Inácio da Silva (Lula) to win.

Torres was also in the US on Sunday when the parliament building, presidential palace and supreme court in Brazil’s capital Brasilia were stormed. He is suspected of conspiracy in the run-up to the storming. He also allegedly failed to do his job as Brasilia’s top security chief.

Current Justice Minister Flavio Dino had given Torres until Monday to return to Brazil or face an extradition request.

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