Valério Stumpf

General Valério Stumpf served as the Chief of Staff of the Brazilian Army during a critical period in late 2022, where he was known for advocating for institutional stability and opposing radical elements seeking to undermine democracy in Brazil. His stance against a military coup aligned with then-President Jair Bolsonaro's administration attracted hostility from extremists, leading to attempts to discredit him by associating him with Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes, whom Bolsonaro's supporters vilified. Stumpf's commitment to the Constitution and the military's hierarchy became a focal point in the political turmoil surrounding Bolsonaro's presidency.