Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been formally charged with utilizing Brazil's intelligence agency, ABIN, to orchestrate an illegal spying operation targeting political opponents, journalists, and environmentalists. The accusations highlight an alleged misuse of the agency from 2019 to 2023, using sophisticated surveillance software named FirstMile. Well-known figures, including Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes and various environmental officials, were reportedly among those spied upon. Prosecutors also allege that the spying aimed to undermine investigations against Bolsonaro's son, Flavio. This scandal adds to ongoing legal challenges faced by Bolsonaro, now ineligible for future office.
Brazil's federal police have formally accused far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro of involvement in an illegal spying network that allegedly snooped on political rivals, journalists and environmentalists.
ABIN ran a criminal organisation of high offensive capability from 2019 to 2023, reportedly spying on several prominent figures including Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
The agency was used to illegally spy on tax auditors investigating Flavio Bolsonaro, the president's eldest son, in an effort to halt a corruption probe.
The allegations against Bolsonaro add to a slew of probes against him, culminating in his ineligibility to run for office in 2030 after a failed 2022 reelection campaign.
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