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Former Brazil spy chief freed in the US after ICE detention, ally and source say

Daily Maverick · · 103 words · By Reuters
Brazilian Political Conflict Legal status of Alexandre Ramagem
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3 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Ramagem, who fled Brazil in September following his conviction for plotting a coup with Bolsonaro”
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The claim that Alexandre Ramagem fled Brazil in September following a conviction for plotting a coup is reported by both Al Jazeera and Reuters (via AOL).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexandre Ramagem Rodrigues (born 8 May 1972) is a Brazilian politician and federal police officer. He served under President Jair Bolsonaro as Director of the Brazilian Intelligence Agency from 2019 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandre_Ramagem
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jair Messias Bolsonaro (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʒaˈiʁ meˈsi.ɐz bowsoˈnaɾu] ; born 21 March 1955) is a Brazilian politician and former military officer who served as the 38th president of Brazil from 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jair_Bolsonaro
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The trial for the 2022–2023 coup plot in Brazil (officially AP 2668, Portuguese: Ação Penal 2668, lit. 'Penal Action 2668') is a criminal case of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil concerning the 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_for_the_2022–2023_Brazil…
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“had been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Monday.”
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Multiple independent news sources (Al Jazeera and Reuters via AOL) confirm that Alexandre Ramagem was detained by ICE in the United States on Monday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexandre Ramagem Rodrigues (born 8 May 1972) is a Brazilian politician and federal police officer. He served under President Jair Bolsonaro as Director of the Brazilian Intelligence Agency from 2019 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandre_Ramagem
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jair Messias Bolsonaro (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʒaˈiʁ meˈsi.ɐz bowsoˈnaɾu] ; born 21 March 1955) is a Brazilian politician and former military officer who served as the 38th president of Brazil from 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jair_Bolsonaro
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 23, 2025 · Form of Alexander in several languages. This name was borne by the French author Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870), who wrote The Three Musketeers.
https://www.behindthename.com/name/alexandre
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“Ramagem on Wednesday was also no longer listed among people detained by ICE on its website.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of search results for the TV show 'Wednesday' and does not contain any information regarding Alexandre Ramagem's status on the ICE website.
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web search NEUTRAL — Wednesday Addams, a high-school student, finds her brother Pugsley tied up in a locker. She sees a psychic vision of his bullies, whom she then attempts to kill, resulting in her getting expelled. Her…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wednesday_(TV_series)
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web search NEUTRAL — Follows Wednesday Addams' years as a student, when she attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a killing spree, and solve the mystery that embroiled her parents.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13443470
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 23, 2026 · Netflix’s hit show Wednesday is officially coming back for a third season. The gothic teen series starring Jenna Ortega has become one of the streamer’s most-watched shows, and fans are…
https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/wednesday-season-3-updates…
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