PF carries out operation against Bolsonarista businessmen who defended a coup in case of Lula’s victory

The Federal Police executes search warrants this Tuesday morning (23) against businessmen who, in a group of messages, defended a coup d’état if former President Lula (PT) defeats Jair Bolsonaro in the presidential elections.

Among the targets are Luciano Hang, from Havan, José Isaac Peres, from the Multiplan shopping chain, Ivan Wrobel, from Construtora W3, José Koury, from Barra World Shopping, André Tissot, from Grupo Serra, Meyer Nirgri, from Tecnisa, Marco Aurélio Raimundo, from Mormai, and Afrânio Barreira, from the Coco Bambu Group.

The case was revealed by the website Metrópole.

The searches were authorized by Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the Federal Supreme Court.

This report will be updated.

Entrepreneurs deny coup intention

After the dissemination of messages defending a coup, Luciano Hang, owner of Havan, confirmed to Sheet who is part of the group, but said that he almost never manifests himself and at no time did he talk about the Powers.

“I see that my name sells newspapers and generates clicks. They involve me in every possible controversy, even though I have nothing to do with the story,” Hang told Folha. “I am for democracy, freedom, order and progress.”

Asked about the founder’s manifestations in the group of businessmen, Tecnisa’s advisory informed that the company “does not speak on behalf of Meyer Nigri” and that he “is not a spokesperson for the company”.

“Tecnisa is a non-partisan company, which defends democratic values ​​and whose institutional positions are restricted to its business activities,” he said in a statement.

Afrânio Barreira, from the Coco Bambu group, released a note in which he says he has never spoken out in favor of any conduct that is not institutional and democratic. He adds that actions aimed at breaking with democracy do not correspond to his thinking and positioning.

“Democracy is the key to building a better Brazil. I highly value the opportunity to vote and choose representatives of our Brazilian people, and every citizen should be aware of the importance of this moment. I value and will always defend a process honest and fair electoral campaign”, stated the businessman, who often adds that he expresses himself with “emoticon” reactions to some message, but without necessarily endorsing its content, or having read all of its content.

“We are not conspirators or in favor of any coup”, said businessman José Koury, in a note sent by his communication team. “Messages obtained from a private WhatsApp group of friends have been misrepresented in their meaning and context.” Also according to him, businessmen are against any type of dictatorship. He also said he would not comment further on the matter.

Concern about frequent attacks by Bolsonarist groups against democracy led business and civil society entities, politicians and citizens to endorse letters in defense of the democratic rule of law in Brazil.

To Metrópoles, some businessmen also spoke out denying that they defend a coup d’état or that they support acts that are illegitimate, illegal or violent.