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‘Parallel Intelligence Agency’ under Bolsonaro Monitored Justices and Journalists, According to the Police

Investigation report cites Supreme Court justices, deputies, and ex-governor among the targets of the agency

An investigation by the Federal Police states that Abin (Brazilian Intelligence Agency) illegally monitored during Jair Bolsonaro’s government (PL) Supreme Court ministers, parliamentarians, and journalists. According to the PF, the clandestine operation targeted Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes, who is the rapporteur of investigations aimed at Bolsonaro supporters, Luís Roberto Barroso, Luiz Fux, and Dias Toffoli.

The list of targets in the Legislative Branch includes the current Speaker of the Chamber, Arthur Lira (PP-AL), and his predecessor, Rodrigo Maia. Among journalists, the targets included Mônica Bergamo, columnist for Folha, Vera Magalhães, columnist for O Globo, Luiza Alves Bandeira from DFRLab (Digital Forensic Research Lab), linked to the Atlantic Council, and Pedro Cesar Batista, linked to the Anti-Imperialist Committee General Abreu e Lima.

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