PF asks Gilson Machado’s investigation for trying to issue a passport to Cid
The Federal Police (PF) has called for an investigation to find out if former Minister Gilson Machado Neto acted to try to get a Portuguese passport for Lieutenant Colonel Mauro Cid and facilitate a possible departure from the country.
The measure was interpreted as a possible attempt to disrupt the progress of the coup plot’s criminal action, as Cid is one of the defendants. The Attorney General’s Office (PGR) agreed with the investigation. The former minister denies acting in favor of Cid and said he sought the consulate to deal with a family issue.
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The PF gathered evidence that Gilson sought the Portuguese Consulate in Recife, where he lives, to get the Cid passport, but was unsuccessful. There is a suspicion, however, that he can look for other embassies or consulates with the same goal so that the lieutenant colonel leaves the country.
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PGR states that attitude may configure research obstruction and personal favoritism, but considered that it is necessary to deepen the investigation.
Gilson was Minister of Tourism during the government of Jair Bolsonaro (PL) and is still close to the former president. Last year, he ran for Recife City Hall for PL, but was in second place.
He recently started a resource collection campaign for Bolsonaro. In a statement to the PF last week, the former president stated that the campaign was made without his knowledge and that Machado raised R $ 1 million.
