Walter Braga Neto
Walter Braga Neto is a Brazilian retired Army general and politician who served as the Minister of Defense under former President Jair Bolsonaro from 2020 to 2022. Known for his close ties to Bolsonaro, Braga Neto was also the vice-presidential candidate on Bolsonaro's ticket in the 2022 elections. Recently, he has been implicated in a conspiracy to commit a coup against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, as the Brazilian Attorney General filed charges against him and others for attempting to undermine Brazil's democratic process.
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Walter Braga Neto is one of the generals being evaluated for losing his rank due to the coup attempt.
sus abogados alertaron por nuevos vómitos y pidieron un informe médico urgente
Argentina· 2026-02-05
Walter Braga Neto, ex-ministro da Casa Civil, está detido desde dezembro de 2024.
STF encerra hoje prazo de recurso que abre caminho para prisão de Bolsonaro se tornar definitiva
Liechtenstein· 2025-11-24
Walter Braga Neto is a retired general and former Minister of the Civil House.
Julgamento de Bolsonaro por tentativa de golpe de Estado entra na fase final
Cabo Verde· 2025-09-09
Walter Braga Neto, a retired general and former Minister of the Civil House, is included in the judgment.
Inicia julgamento de Jair Bolsonaro
Mozambique· 2025-09-02
Walter Braga Neto, a former Minister of the Civil House, is also on trial for his alleged role in the coup attempt.
Começa na terça-feira julgamento que pode condenar BolsonaroCabo Verde· 2025-09-01Walter Braga Neto is referenced as a general involved in the recent investigations regarding the coup.
'Anistia agora, no caso de culpados, seria um erro histórico', diz Carlos Fico, especialista em ditadura
Brazil· 2025-06-01
Walter Braga Neto is a former Minister of the Presidency involved in the coup attempt.
Ex-comandante do Exército confirma sondagem de Bolsonaro sobre golpeCabo Verde· 2025-05-20
Walter Braga Neto is a former Minister of the Presidency involved in the conspiracy trial.
Ex-comandante do Exército confirma sondagem de Bolsonaro sobre golpe de Estado | Brasil
Portugal· 2025-05-20Walter Braga Neto is a former minister and candidate for vice president in 2022.
El juicio a Bolsonaro celebra su primera audiencia el próximo 19 de mayo
Venezuela· 2025-05-08
Braga Neto was Bolsonaro's candidate for vice president and is implicated in the coup attempt.
Un plan para asesinar a Lula y un intento de golpe de Estado: 4 puntos de la denuncia contra Bolsonaro
Bolivia· 2025-02-20
Walter Braga Neto is identified as a leader in the alleged coup plot against Lula.
La Fiscalía de Brasil denuncia a Bolsonaro por intentar dar un golpe de Estado contra Lula
Honduras· 2025-02-19