Brilhante Ustra

Brilhante Ustra was a Brazilian Army officer known for his role as the head of the DOI-CODI in São Paulo during the military dictatorship in Brazil. He was notorious for his involvement in human rights abuses, including torture, and became a controversial figure symbolizing the era of repression. His testimony during the National Truth Commission sought to deflect responsibility for his actions, attempting to frame military operations in a different light.