Gonçalves Dias
Americannoun
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Lula's top national security adviser, General Marcos Goncalves Dias, resigned last week after a CNN report included footage of him walking around the presidential palace while a mob ransacked government buildings in Brasilia on Jan. 8.
From Reuters
Padilha, however, told reporters the government would now support the inquiry as a way to clear things up after Lula's top national security adviser, General Marcos Goncalves Dias, resigned amid a scandal related to the aide's presence during the storming of government buildings in the capital.
From Reuters
In its report, the broadcaster showed footage of Gen Gonçalves Dias in the same corridor as some of the people who had stormed the building.
From BBC
Gen Gonçalves Dias said those shown handing water to the rioters had been removed from their posts and were currently under investigation.
From BBC
Gen Gonçalves Dias argued that his actions had prevented the ransacking of the third and fourth floor of the palace.
From BBC
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