Alexandre Ramagem arrested in US

Ramagem, a close ally of former President Jair Bolsonaro, had been a fugitive for six months before being apprehended by immigration authorities.

A Brazilian senator confirmed the arrest and is reportedly pleading for Ramagem to receive political asylum in the U.S. The former spy chief and lawmaker was convicted of involvement in the 2022 coup attempt that followed Bolsonaro's election loss.

His detention ends an international manhunt that stretched across two continents and highlights the ongoing legal fallout from Brazil's political unrest.