On Friday, the 13th, a judge in Rio de Janeiro ordered the release of Salvino Oliveira, a councilman from the PSD party, who had been detained by the Civil Police under suspicion of having links to the notorious criminal faction known as Comando Vermelho. The presiding judge, Marcus Basílio, remarked that the evidence indicating Oliveira's involvement with the criminal organization was deemed "quite fragile". Furthermore, the judge noted that the suspect has a fixed residence and, due to his position as a councilman, he could be located easily at any time.

The judge's decision included specific conditions for Oliveira's release, such as a prohibition against leaving the state for more than 15 days without judicial authorization and a restriction on contacting other individuals involved in the investigation. Unlike a definitive ruling on the allegations, the judge emphasized that the current proceedings were not making any conclusive judgments regarding the police investigation into the criminal organization. The basis for the imprisonment was described as tenuous, with only a reference to a conversation as potential evidence against Oliveira.

This revocation by the court highlights the delicate balance between political accountability and legal scrutiny in cases involving public officials. As the investigation into Comando Vermelho continues, the decision raises questions about the sufficiency of evidence required for detaining officials suspected of serious criminal connections, calling for a reevaluation of legal standards for such accusations.