Carlos Augusto da Silva Neto

Carlos Augusto da Silva Neto is a lieutenant colonel in the Brazilian Army, currently serving as the commander of the Battalion of the Brazilian Army Police in Brasília. He has been in the news for his role in overseeing the incarceration of Marcelo Costa Câmara, a former special advisor to ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, who is facing serious legal allegations related to attempts to obstruct justice in an ongoing investigation into a coup plot. As part of his duties, Silva Neto is responsible for ensuring compliance with military regulations regarding visits and the treatment of detainees in his command.