Brazil’s PT calls for arrest of coup-plotter congressman

In a significant development, Lindbergh Farias, the leader of the Workers’ Party (PT) in the Chamber of Deputies, has formally submitted a request to the Supreme Federal Court (STF) concerning the escape of Congressman Ramagem. Farias has accused Ramagem of using an irregular passport, violating precautionary measures, and posing a concrete risk to the enforcement of criminal law. Ramagem was sentenced to 16 years, one month, and 15 days in prison for his involvement in an attempted coup against democracy. Farias has taken to social media to publicize his actions and detail the measures already undertaken. In his statement, he emphasized the urgency of including Ramagem’s name on Interpol’s red list to facilitate his capture. Additionally, Farias has called for Ramagem’s extradition to Brazil to ensure he serves his sentence following the final ruling. According to Farias, Ramagem’s escape to the United States is fundamentally incompatible with the court’s imposed sentences, underscoring the need for swift international cooperation to uphold justice.