Júlio Cesar Arruda

Júlio Cesar Arruda is a Brazilian Army general who served as the commander of the Army during the early days of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's administration. He was in the news for denying accusations that he impeded the arrest of protesters during the January 8, 2023, riots in Brasília, asserting that his role was to ensure a coordinated response to avoid violence. Arruda was a witness in a Supreme Court hearing concerning the events surrounding the attempted coup and has faced scrutiny over his actions and subsequent dismissal from his position.