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Brazil's former spy chief who fled country arrested by ICE in U.S.

Alexandre Ramagem was sentenced to 16 years in prison for his role in the coup attempt by supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Grouped from 4 articles across 4 sources.

4 reports4 sourcesApr 14, 2026, 11:11 AM
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CBS NewsApr 14, 2026, 11:11 AM

Brazil's former spy chief who fled country arrested by ICE in U.S.

Alexandre Ramagem was sentenced to 16 years in prison for his role in the coup attempt by supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.

The GuardianApr 13, 2026, 6:50 PM

Brazil’s former spy chief who fled country arrested by ICE agents in US

Alexandre Ramagem fled country after he was sentenced to 16 years for his role in plotting military coup in Brazil When Brazil ’s former president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to nearly 30 years in prison for an attempted coup, six other members of his cabinet were also found guilty and all began serving their sentences – except for one. Days before the verdict, Alexandre Ramagem, Bolsonaro’s former spy chief, fled by car to Guyana and boarded a flight to the United States, where he has remained ever since. Continue reading...

DWApr 14, 2026, 12:15 AM

US: Fugitive Brazilian ex-spy chief arrested by ICE

Former Brazilian intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem has been detained by ICE in the United States. Brazil formally requested his extradition in December.

The Straits TimesApr 13, 2026, 6:02 PM

Brazil’s fugitive ex-spy chief arrested by ICE agents in the US

Alexandre Ramagem was sentenced to over 16 years in prison for plotting a coup with ex-president Jair Bolsonaro.

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