Anderson Torres

Anderson Gustavo Torres (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈɐ̃deʁsõ ɡusˈtavu ˈtoʁis]; born in Brasília) is a Brazilian chief of police of the Federal Police, who served as Minister of Justice and Public Security under Jair Bolsonaro. Following the 2023 invasion of the Brazilian Congress, Torres' arrest was ordered by the Supreme Federal Court and he was subsequently arrested.

Anderson Torres
Torres in April 2021
Minister of Justice and Public Security
In office
30 March 2021 – 31 December 2022
Preceded byAndré Mendonça
Succeeded byFlávio Dino
Secretary of Public Security of the Federal District
In office
2 January 2023 – 8 January 2023
GovernorIbaneis Rocha
Preceded byJúlio Danilo
Succeeded byRicardo Cappelli (by federal executive decree)
In office
1 January 2019 – 29 March 2021
GovernorIbaneis Rocha
Preceded byCristiano Barbosa Sampaio
Succeeded byJúlio Danilo
Personal details
Born
Anderson Gustavo Torres

1976 (age 46–47)[1]
Brasília, Federal District, Brazil
Political partyUNIÃO (2022–present)
Other political
affiliations		PSL (2021–22)
Alma materUniversity Center of Brasília (LL.B.)
ProfessionChief of police

Early life and education

Torres holds a law degree from the Central University of Brasília, with a specialization in police science, criminal investigation and strategic intelligence at the Superior School of War. He was professor at the Civil Police Academy of Rondônia, Federal District Military Police Academy and the National Academy of Police.[2]

Early career

He was typistcopist at the Civil Police of the Federal District and is currently a police chief of the Federal Police.[2] Coordinated the main investigations focused in the fight against the organized crime in the Superintendence of the Federal Police in Roraima, between 2003 and 2005. At the institution, he worked in Roraima and in operations at the Raposa Serra do Sol indigenous reserve, which arrested in 2008 the farmer Paulo César Quartiero, leader of the rice farmers of the regions.[3]

In the Chamber of Deputies, Torres coordinated committees about subjects related to public security and fight against the organized crime, as well as he was chief of staff of deputy Fernando Francischini (PSL-PR).[2]

From 2019 to 2021, he was State Secretary of Public Security of the Federal District, nominated by Governor Ibaneis Rocha.[4]

Minister of Justice and Public Security

On 29 March 2021, his nomination was announced by President Jair Bolsonaro for the office of Minister of Justice and Public Security.[5][6] Torres was nominated and took office on the following day.[2]

In April 2021, it was published that Torres filed his membership to the Social Liberal Party, aiming the 2022 elections and became President of the party in the Federal District.[7] On January 2, 2023, Torres was, again, appointed as Secretary of Public Security of the Federal District.

2023 dismissal and arrest

On January 8, 2023, Torres was dismissed from his position as Secretary of Public Security of the Federal District due to the events of the 2023 invasion of the Brazilian Congress. Furthermore, the Brazilian federal public defender submitted a request for his arrest due to his alleged inaction during the attack.[8] The Supreme Court of Brazil issued an arrest warrant due to allegations of collusion with the rioters behind the attacks. Torres denied the allegations. On January 14, 2023, he was arrested upon his return to Brasília.[9]

References
  1. "Institucional". Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 4 April 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  2. "Anderson Torres toma posse como ministro da Justiça e Segurança Pública". Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública (in Portuguese). 30 March 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  3. Militão, Eduardo (30 January 2020). "Quem é o delegado que agiu nos bastidores e gerou crise Bolsonaro-Moro". UOL Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  4. de Paul, Alexandre (2 January 2019). "Quem é quem: conheça os secretários, gestores de empresas e estatais do DF". Correio Braziliense (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  5. "Planalto anuncia delegado da PF Anderson Torres como novo ministro da Justiça". G1 (in Portuguese). 29 March 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  6. "André Mendonça deixa o Ministério da Justiça; veja todas as mudanças do dia". Carta Capital (in Portuguese). 29 March 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  7. Amado, Guilherme (3 April 2021). "O novo ministro da Justiça e o PSL". Época (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  8. Elassar, Flora Charner,Marcia Reverdosa,Rodrigo Pedroso,Dakin Andone,Alaa (2023-01-08). "Bolsonaro supporters breach security barriers, break into Brazilian Congress and presidential palace". CNN. Retrieved 2023-01-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. "Brazil riots: Brasília's ex-security chief arrested on return to city". BBC News. 2023-01-14. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
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