Brazilian Government Orders Removal of Handcuffs from 88 Deported Brazilians

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1. **Brazilian Government Orders Removal of Handcuffs from 88 Deported Brazilians**

   **Group awaits Brazilian Air Force aircraft to proceed to final destination in Belo Horizonte**

   Brazil’s Minister of Justice, Ricardo Lewandowski, has ordered the removal of handcuffs from 88 Brazilians deported from the United States to Minas Gerais.

   In a statement, the Ministry of Justice stated that the attempt to keep the group handcuffed was a “blatant disregard for the fundamental rights of Brazilian citizens.”

   The group is currently waiting at a Brazilian Air Force (FAB) aircraft in Manaus to continue their journey to their final destination, Confins International Airport in Belo Horizonte.

   According to the ministry, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was informed of the situation and ordered the mobilization of the FAB to ensure the trip is completed “with dignity and safety,” as reported by CNN.

   The U.S. aircraft carrying the deportees made an emergency landing in Manaus on Friday night (24th) due to technical issues.

   The Federal Police (PF) received the Brazilians at the site and remains in contact with U.S. government representatives. The FAB stated it will provide healthcare professionals to monitor the deportees.

   The time spent on the ground in Manaus will depend on various procedures to be carried out by the relevant authorities. The FAB flight is expected to depart for Minas Gerais later today.

   “The Ministry of Justice and Public Security emphasizes that human dignity is a foundational principle of the Federal Constitution and a pillar of the Democratic Rule of Law, representing non-negotiable values,” the statement concluded.

   **Passengers Await in Manaus**

   A group of 158 deportees, including 88 Brazilians, spent the night in a hall at Eduardo Gomes International Airport in Manaus after their flight to Belo Horizonte was canceled.

   Initially, the deportees were scheduled to be received by the Federal Police at 8 p.m. on Friday (24th) at Confins Airport in Minas Gerais’ capital, where they would undergo processing and formally re-enter the country.

   However, technical issues with the aircraft operated by U.S. airline GlobalX led to the cancellation of the final leg of the journey between Manaus and Belo Horizonte.

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