Military officers

Hélio Ferreira Lima

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

defendant in AP 2696 (core 3 of the coup plot), convicted by the 1st Panel of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) on 18/11/2025

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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 2696 (coup plot — core 3) — Convicted (final, unappealable)
Coup plot · R$30,000,000

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