Brazil's former intelligence chief, Alexandre Ramagem, is under investigation by federal police as part of a broader probe into alleged spying on political opponents during the tenure of former President Jair Bolsonaro. The investigation involves an 'organized crime' group within the intelligence agency, ABIN, which operated under Ramagem's leadership. This group allegedly ran a parallel structure within ABIN, misusing the agency's tools and services for illicit activities, including producing fabricated information for political and media purposes.
According to police, Ramagem is suspected of using a software called FirstMile, developed by Israeli company Cognyte, to monitor targets and public authorities in order to create false narratives. Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorized 21 search warrants, which were executed by police early Thursday morning, as part of the investigation. The warrants were aimed at gathering evidence related to the activities of this criminal group.
