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Brasília extremist cell planned attacks on government buildings
The Civil Police of the Federal District, in partnership with the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, has dismantled a neo-Nazi extremist cell through 'Operação Rede Interrompida'. The group used Telegram to coordinate violent attacks against Brazilian democratic institutions and government buildings in Brasília.
Investigations revealed that the group, which operated entirely online without meeting in person, planned to explode the Palácio do Planalto, the Supreme Federal Court (STF), and the building hosting the second-round election debate. Members shared technical manuals for manufacturing explosives and Molotov cocktails, as well as detailed floor plans, maps, and 3D models of the Esplanada dos Ministérios and other federal buildings.
Authorities executed search and seizure warrants in eight cities across five Brazilian states, targeting individuals aged 19 to 31. The group's communications included hate speech, misogyny, and instructions for violent revolution. The Ministry of Justice emphasized that these were not merely innocent discussions but serious, planned terrorist acts intended to send a violent message to the country.
Entities
Ciberlab · Congresso Nacional · Distrito Federal Civil Police · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Ministry of Justice and Public Security · Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública · Palácio do Planalto · Polícia Civil do Distrito Federal · Supremo Tribunal Federal · Telegram · Wellington César Lima e Silva
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 12 SOURCES] The group planned to explode the Palácio do Planalto. www.amodireito.com.br · www.direitonews.com.br · jovempan.com.br · jornalgazetaonline.com.br · jornalocal.com.br · +7 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The group planned to attack the building hosting the second-round election debate. www.amodireito.com.br · www.direitonews.com.br · jovempan.com.br · jornalgazetaonline.com.br · jornalocal.com.br · +7 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The police launched 'Operação Rede Interrompida' to dismantle the criminal cell. jornalgazetaonline.com.br · sertao24horas.com.br · www.estadao.com.br · contilnetnoticias.com.br · veja.abril.com.br · +2 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] Members shared manuals for making explosives and Molotov cocktails. www.amodireito.com.br · www.direitonews.com.br · jornalgazetaonline.com.br · sertao24horas.com.br · www.estadao.com.br · +7 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The Civil Police of the Federal District is investigating a group planning attacks in Brasília. www.amodireito.com.br · www.direitonews.com.br · jovempan.com.br · jornalgazetaonline.com.br · jornalocal.com.br · +7 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Search and seizure warrants were executed in eight cities across five Brazilian states. jornalgazetaonline.com.br · sertao24horas.com.br · www.estadao.com.br · contilnetnoticias.com.br · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · +3 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The group disseminated neo-Nazi ideology and used Adolf Hitler's image in Telegram profiles. www.amodireito.com.br · www.direitonews.com.br · jovempan.com.br · jornalgazetaonline.com.br · jornalocal.com.br · +7 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] Suspects shared floor plans and maps of the Palácio do Planalto, Congress, and Supreme Court. jovempan.com.br · jornalgazetaonline.com.br · jornalocal.com.br · sertao24horas.com.br · www.estadao.com.br · +7 more