Brazil's ex-spy chief freed in US despite extradition demands

Alexandre Ramagem, Brazil's former intelligence chief wanted for his role in plotting a military coup, has reportedly been released from U.S. custody. Detained earlier this week in Orlando, Florida, Ramagem's release by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) has raised eyebrows, particularly given Brazil's formal extradition request and his status as an international fugitive. The 53-year-old fled to the U.S. in September 2025, evading a 16-year prison sentence tied to efforts to u