Politics · Brazil · 1 hr ago
Brazil’s attorney general backs police chief after campaign complaint
Brazil’s attorney general, Jorge Messias, expressed support for Federal Police chief Andrei Rodrigues.
The campaign of presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro asked the Federal Electoral Court in the Federal District to investigate Rodrigues.
It questioned the police’s decision to open a preliminary inquiry into possible foreign interference in Brazil’s elections.
That inquiry was closed on October 7.
Messias said Rodrigues had acted within the law and that the police should be free to decide independently whether to investigate possible wrongdoing.
He also said possible foreign election interference is a legitimate subject for public debate.
The court’s response to the campaign’s request is not stated.
Brazil’s attorney general, Jorge Messias, said Federal Police chief Andrei Rodrigues acted lawfully after a campaign complaint challenged his conduct.
The campaign of presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro filed a complaint seeking an investigation into Rodrigues.
The complaint questioned the police opening an inquiry into possible foreign interference in Brazil’s elections.
That inquiry was archived on October 7, according to Messias.
Messias said the Federal Police should be able to decide independently whether to open investigations.
- Who
- Attorney General Jorge Messias backed Federal Police chief Andrei Rodrigues after a complaint by Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign.
- What
- The campaign sought an investigation into Rodrigues over the police inquiry into possible foreign interference in elections.
- When
- The campaign filed its complaint on October 11, 2026. Messias commented on October 12.
- Where
- The complaint was submitted to the Regional Electoral Court of the Federal District in Brazil.
- Why
- The campaign questioned the opening of a police inquiry into possible foreign interference in the elections.
Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign
Jorge Messias
Conduct of the police chief
Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign
The campaign questioned Rodrigues’s actions and asked for an investigation.
Jorge Messias
Messias said Rodrigues acted lawfully.
Police inquiry
Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign
The campaign challenged the opening of an inquiry into possible foreign interference in elections.
Jorge Messias
Messias said the police should assess reports of possible irregularities independently and decide whether to investigate.
The federal delegate Andrei acted in accordance with the law. That should not surprise anyone, much less a candidate for the Presidency of the Republic.
The technical independence of the Federal Police is a guarantee for Brazilian society.
The inquiry into possible foreign interference in the elections was archived.
Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign filed a complaint with the Regional Electoral Court of the Federal District seeking an investigation into Andrei Rodrigues.
Jorge Messias expressed support for Rodrigues and said he had acted in accordance with the law.
- Attorney general
- Jorge Messias
- Federal Police chief
- Andrei Rodrigues
- Campaign complainant
- Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign
- Complaint filed
- October 11, 2026
- Inquiry status
- Archived on October 7, 2026
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