Brazil's former Justice Minister Anderson Torres was arrested in Brasilia on Saturday over allegations he sabotaged security operations ahead of a group breaking into the capital and presidential palace, per Reuters.
Torres has denied any involvement in the riots.Torres had been on vacation in Florida and was arrested upon his return to Brazil on Saturday, Brazil's Federal Police saidHe has denounced the riot and vowed to return to Brazil to defend himself, saying he has always acted ethically and legally.
It was not immediately clear what the exact charges were but Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered his arrest on suspicion of omission and connivance.to prevent the riot and that his "omission was amply proven by the predictability of the conduct of criminal groups and the lack of security that enabled the invasion of public buildings."
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