Military officers

Almir Garnier

ImprisonedConvictedArmed criminal organizationAttempted violent abolition of the Democratic Rule of LawCoup d'étatAggravated damage (to Union property)Deterioration of heritage-listed propertyDamages: Coup plotCriminal organization

Fleet Admiral. Appointed Navy commander by decree of Jair Bolsonaro on 9/04/2021 (previously secretary-general of the Ministry of Defense), a post he held until 31/12/2022. Convicted by Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) in AP 2668 and sentenced to 24 years.

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Court cases and investigations

Criminal sphere

Federal Police (PF) investigation into the coup attempt after the 2022 election — Named as suspect by police
Criminal Case 2668 (coup plot — core 1) — Convicted (final, unappealable)
Coup plot · R$30,000,000

Civil, administrative and oversight sphere

Representation 7000040-59.2026.7.00.0000 (Superior Military Court, STM) — declaration of unworthiness for the officer corps of Almir Garnier Santos (AP 2668) — Other status (see record)

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