Walter Souza Braga Netto
Walter Souza Braga Netto is a Brazilian military officer and politician who served as the Minister of Defense under former President Jair Bolsonaro. He was the vice-presidential candidate on Bolsonaro's ticket in the 2022 elections. Recently, he has been in the news following his indictment alongside Bolsonaro and others by the Procuradoria-Geral da República for alleged involvement in a coup attempt.
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Recent news mentions
Walter Braga Netto violated a prohibition on contacting Jair Bolsonaro according to the Federal Police.
Braga Netto descumpriu proibição de contato com Bolsonaro, diz PF
Brazil· 2025-08-21
Walter Souza Braga Netto is accused of participating in the coup plan and giving orders for personal attacks.
Ex-comandante da Aeronáutica diz que ataques virtuais tinham intuito de ‘mudar postura legalista’
Liechtenstein· 2025-07-15
Walter Braga Netto, a former minister, is currently in preventive detention and was authorized to attend a confrontation regarding allegations against him.
Alexandre de Moraes nega pedido da defesa de Braga Netto para adiar acareação com Mauro CidBrazil· 2025-06-18
Walter Souza Braga Netto is a former minister who is currently detained on suspicion of attempting to uncover information related to a plea agreement.
STF mantém prisão de Walter Braga Netto por unanimidadeBrazil· 2025-03-14
Walter Souza Braga Netto is among those accused and is already imprisoned.
Tarcísio diz que denúncia da PGR contra Bolsonaro por tentativa de golpe ‘não faz sentido’Liechtenstein· 2025-02-25
