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Marcos do Val

Marcos Ribeiro do Val(born 15 June 1971) is a Brazilian gun instructor, speaker, politician and former military, member ofPodemos(PODE).[1]In the2018 state election,he was elected senator forEspírito Santo.[2]

Marcos do Val
SenatorforEspírito Santo
Assumed office
1 February 2019
Personal details
Born
Marcos Ribeiro do Val

(1971-06-15)15 June 1971(age 53)
Vitória, Espírito Santo,Brazil
Political partyPODE(2019–present)
Other political
affiliations
  • PSB(2015–2018)
  • PPS(2018–2019)
ProfessionSpeaker, gun instructor
Awards
Websitemarcosdoval.com.br
Military service
AllegianceBrazil
Branch/serviceBrazilian Army
RankSoldier
Unit38th Infantry Battalion

Biography

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Marcos do Val was conscripted by theBrazilian Army,assigned to the 38th Infantry Battalion, headquartered in Espírito Santo.[3]After an interview in 2008, Federal Police searches Senator Marcos do Val's office and addressesTV Globotalk showPrograma do Jô,do Val received significant attention from the media, and was regularly invited by the press to give his opinion on issues related to public security.[4][5]

Marcos do Val participated in many events related to public security. As instructor, he also participated in the production of some films and preparation of actors, such as inElite Squad: The Enemy Within.[6]Besides that, he gives interviews about this subject, besides demonstrating tactics he teaches in classes for police officers.[7][8][9]

Police training

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In the beginning of the 1990s, hefounded CATI, security company focused on advanced training for police officers. Through this company, do Val has ministered courses and lectures which aim to spread many techniques and doctrines inherent to police acting, such as approaches and non-lethal tactical restraints.[10]

According to him, his motivation in developing these techniques and apply them in police units came from his wish to reduce violence and fatalities in unsuccessful police approaches due to lack of training. Most of these techniques were created by Marcos do Val from his experience serving on theBrazilian Armed Forces,the support of the Budokai Martial Arts Center in Vitória and his experience inAikido,in which he's a 2nd grade master accredited by theInternational Aikido Federation,based in Tokyo.[11]

These techniques involve tactics to manipulate and immobilize suspects essentially through the use of hands or hands with cuffs, still involving a context of stress, risk and unpredictability.[12]

Abroad

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The success with the initial classes motivated do Val to spread his knowledge to foreign police officers. At the end of the 1990s, he began working as police instructor inDallas,Texas withSWATunits, an elite group of American police. With this unit, and later with other police units inBeaumontandRowlett, Texas,classes he named "Super SWAT", aimed to prepare officers to face critical situations, such as invasions techniques, approaches, immobilization and combat, also following-up some operations.[13][14]

Later, he held classes for theFBI,DEAandU.S. Marshalsagents, theVaticansecurity, the Rome policeCarabinieriand for theUnited States Armed Forcesmilitary.[15][unreliable source?]

Marcos do Val also became part of the Texas Tactical Police Officers Association, which gathers instructor teams to enhance their skills and improve their knowledge.[16]

Eloá Cristina case

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Main article:Eloá Pimentel hostage crisis

In October 2008, after the tragic ending of the Eloá Pimentel case, do Val was interviewed byTV GloboFantástico,when he criticized the failures caused by theMilitary Police of São Paulo Stateand governorJosé Serra.At the occasion, he criticized the state government for allegedly interfering in police actions, which he said partly contributed to the fatality.[17]

According to his evaluation, "there would have to be a police officer with a ballistic shield, Nayara beside him, the officer holding her to approach, to talk. If it's the case, retreat. But not letting her alone, walking, opening the door. The kidnapper felt powerful at this time, because he had his hostage back. It's a serious mistake and I feel ashamed to be Brazilian and knowing that the Brazilian police did this". His statements received criticism from some people, however. He later was interviewed onMais Vocêto explain his position, which he said was decontextualized, as he had no intention of saying he was ashamed of his nationality or the country's police. On the other hand, some people reaffirmed their criticism of Marcos do Val, among them,Vejamagazine journalistReinaldo Azevedo,who wrote an article on his webpage named "Who really is the supposed SWAT specialist",where he alleged that Marcos was just ataekwondoteacher. In response do Val filed a lawsuit against the journalist. Later, the original article link was removed.[18][19][20]

Political career

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In the 2018 elections, Marcos do Val, member of thePopular Socialist Party(PPS), was elected senator for the state ofEspírito Santo,receiving 863,359 votes (24.08% of the valid votes). Later, his party was renamed to Cidadania (English:Citizenship).[2][21]In August 2019, he left Cidadania and joinedPodemos(PODE).[1]

Controversies

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Disagreement with Eduardo Bolsonaro

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In February 2017, do Val had a disagreement with congressmanEduardo Bolsonaro(PSC-SP), when the lawmaker said he was offended by some statements made by Do Val about him. Days later, Marcos do Val posted a video explaining his position and an apology for what, according to him, was just a misunderstanding.[22][23]

Dismissal and readmission of girlfriend to travel abroad

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From 25 April to 5 May 2019, do Val took his girlfriend Brunella Poltronier Miguez, who was on his staff, to travel to the United States, taking advantage of payment by the Brazilian Senate. Brunella was dismissed the day before the trip and rehired as director-general one week after their return. This handling had the intention of ease his advisor's trip without Senate authorization. Senator Marcos do Val's comments were sought by the press on this situation but he remained silent.[24]

Disagreements with Flávio Dino

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Fatphobia and bariatric surgery

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After questioning Justice MinisterFlávio Dinoduring a session of the Senate Public Security Commission about the8 January coup attemptand defense of Dino's departure from office, Marcos do Val received answers considered blunt by the minister. Later, do Val published in his social media in afatphobicattacks on the minister's weight. In one of the photos, the senator compared Dino to himself, in a picture which he's thinner than the justice minister. Later on, in allusion to Dino, he posted a video of a fat man running, dressed as Spider-Man, in allusion to the minister's latest statement in response to supporters of former presidentJair Bolsonaro:"If you're part of SWAT, I'm from the Avengers. Do you know them? Captain America, Spider-Man?". Afterwards, it was revealed that Marcos do Val had had bariatric surgery in the past; information was published about this with photos of the senator while overweight.[25][26]

Genitals comparison post

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In another disagreement with Flávio Dino, do Val compared their supposed genitals' size, by posting an image of himself and the Minister on his social networks, both in swimming trunks, with the caption: "I'll show you who's taller and who has the better gun!"[27]He later deleted the image, but the post had already viralyzed.[28][29]

Participation in the 8 January attack

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On 15 June 2023, theFederal Police,authorized bySupreme Federal CourtjusticeAlexandre de Moraes,searched residences linked to the senator, who was investigated for obstructing investigations on the 8 January attacks in Brasília.[30]Marcos said that the judicial order was a political prosecution by the justice and that he was already expecting it, but not on his birthday.[31]The senator's Twitter account was also blocked.[32]

O Globohad access to the Federal Police report, revealing that Marcos, in different WhatsApp groups, boasted that he had the fate of two Presidents of the Republic in his hands: "I have a bomb in hand to destroy Bolsonaro and another one to destroy Lula."[33]He also said he was responsible for Bolsonaro taking refuge in the United States after he lost the election: "I was invited by him [Bolsonaro] to do this. As member of CCAI [Mixed Intelligence Activities Control Commission], I started to wind it up to see how far it would go. When it was about to happen, I informed him that he would be committing a very serious crime against democracy and, from there, I reported it to the responsible authority. It was because of this that he fled to the USA."[33]

The senator returned to Congress on 3 August, where he gave a speech on the Senate floor asking the house to not "engage in cannibalism".[34]

Notes

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  1. ^Portuguese:Ordem do Mérito Aeronáutico - Grande-Oficial
  2. ^Portuguese:Ordem do Mérito da Defesa - Grande-Oficial
  3. ^Portuguese:Medalha do Pacificador

References

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  1. ^ab"Marcos do Val deixa o PPS e vai para o Podemos".A Gazeta(in Brazilian Portuguese). 23 August 2019.Retrieved27 September2023.
  2. ^ab"ES elege Fabiano Contarato e Marcos do Val para o Senado".G1(in Brazilian Portuguese). 7 October 2018.Retrieved27 September2023.
  3. ^Petersen, Tomás (25 November 2016)."'Não conseguimos resultados em segurança sem coletividade', diz instrutor brasileira da Swat ".GaúchaZH(in Brazilian Portuguese).Retrieved27 September2023.
  4. ^"Swat teria atirado em sequestrador, diz especialista em negociações".G1(in Brazilian Portuguese). 19 October 2008.Retrieved27 September2023.
  5. ^Zenha, Luiz Carlos (6 February 2023)."Exclusivo: Marcos do Val, o senador do grampo contra Moraes, e a farsa de um brasileiro na SWAT".Revista Forum(in Brazilian Portuguese).Retrieved27 September2023.
  6. ^Perillo, Lorraine (4 February 2023)."Treino para Swat e Tropa de Elite: quem é Marcos do Val?".UOL Notícias(in Brazilian Portuguese).Retrieved27 September2023.
  7. ^Sampaio, Athos; Butter, David; Aragão, Leonardo; Soares, Rafael (25 November 2010)."Instrutor da Swat explica fuga dos traficantes da Vila Cruzeiro".G1(in Brazilian Portuguese).Retrieved27 September2023.
  8. ^"Policiais brasileiros recebem treinamento da Swat em Brasília".Estadão(in Brazilian Portuguese). 19 September 2008.Retrieved27 September2023.
  9. ^Santana, Eduardo (4 March 2016)."Seminário debate mudanças na lei federal que dispõe sobre o porte de armas para os guardas municipais do país".Assembleia Legislativa do Paraná(in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived fromthe originalon 3 September 2017.Retrieved27 September2023.
  10. ^Barbieri, Mateus (28 July 2016)."Instrutor da Swat dá curso ao Choque".CGN(in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived fromthe originalon 3 September 2017.Retrieved28 September2023.
  11. ^"SWAT: Brasileiro virou treinador do grupo nos EUA".Folha de S. Paulo(in Brazilian Portuguese). 20 November 2007.Retrieved28 September2023.
  12. ^"Marcos do Val - SWAT".MotiveAção Palestras(in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived fromthe originalon 3 September 2017.Retrieved28 September2023.
  13. ^Rodriguez, Juan (28 September 2016)."Beaumont PD officers get extra training on making combative oarrests".12News.Retrieved28 September2023.
  14. ^Pelham, Ryan (30 September 2016)."Southeast Texas law enforcement trained with special tactics".Beaumont Enterprise.Retrieved28 September2023.
  15. ^Côrtes, Elimar (26 March 2015)."Capixaba Marcos do Val completa 15 anos como instrutor da SWAT e vai aos EUA para dar mais um curso a policiais americanos".Blog do Elimar Côrtes(in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived fromthe originalon 16 November 2016.Retrieved28 September2023.
  16. ^"Porto Velho: OAB/RO apoia palestra com instrutor da Swat Marcos do Val marcada para o próximo dia 26".Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil de Rondônia(in Brazilian Portuguese). 21 February 2018.Retrieved28 September2023.
  17. ^Nassif, Lourdes (8 August 2016)."A mão pesada de Serra: como destruir um crítico".Jornal GGN(in Brazilian Portuguese).Retrieved28 September2023.
  18. ^Azevedo, Reinado (22 February 2017)."Quem realmente é o suposto especialista da SWAT".Veja(in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived fromthe originalon 5 July 2017.Retrieved28 September2023.
  19. ^"Marcos do Val processa colunista da Veja por afirmar que ele não era policial".180Graus(in Brazilian Portuguese). 11 August 2016. Archived fromthe originalon 12 August 2016.Retrieved28 September2023.
  20. ^Azevedo, Reinaldo (31 July 2020)."Ainda aquele cara que não é da Swat".Veja(in Brazilian Portuguese).Retrieved28 September2023.
  21. ^Cury, Teo (23 March 2019)."PPS aprova mudança de nome e vai se chamar Cidadania".Estadão(in Brazilian Portuguese).Retrieved28 September2023.
  22. ^Eduardo Bolsonaro (16 February 2017).Marcos do Val por Eduardo Bolsonaro(in Brazilian Portuguese). YouTube.Retrieved28 September2023.
  23. ^Marcos do Val (17 February 2017).Esclarecimento sobre o ocorrido entre eu e o Eduardo Bolsonaro(in Brazilian Portuguese). YouTube.Retrieved28 September2023.
  24. ^Rodrigues, Larissa (19 June 2019)."Marcos do Val levou namorada que empregou no Senado em viagem de R$ 50 mil aos EUA".Metrópoles(in Brazilian Portuguese).Retrieved28 September2023.
  25. ^"Após ser detonado por Flávio Dino, Marcos do Val apela para a gordofobia".Pragmatismo Político(in Brazilian Portuguese). 10 May 2023.Retrieved28 September2023.
  26. ^Marzullo, Luísa (11 May 2023)."Bolsonaristas voltam a investir em gordofobia contra Dino após fala do ministro sobre 'SWAT e Vingadores'".O Globo(in Brazilian Portuguese).Retrieved28 September2023.
  27. ^Dulce Miranda, Maria (1 June 2023)."Do Val publica foto dele e de Dino de sunga: 'Quem tem a melhor arma'".Estado de Minas(in Brazilian Portuguese).Retrieved28 September2023.
  28. ^Longo, Ivan (1 June 2023)."Marcos do Val não aguenta humilhação e apaga foto em que avalia 'arma' de Dino".Revista Forum(in Brazilian Portuguese).Retrieved28 September2023.
  29. ^"Do Val publica foto de sunga e provoca Dino: 'Cada um usa a arma que tem'".Metrópoles(in Brazilian Portuguese). 1 June 2023.Retrieved28 September2023.
  30. ^Camargo, Isabela; Resende, Sara; Cassela, Vinícius (15 June 2023)."Polícia Federal faz buscas em gabinete e endereços do senador Marcos do Val"[Federal Police searches Senator Marcos do Val's office and addresses].G1(in Brazilian Portuguese).Retrieved28 September2023.
  31. ^Leite, Hellen; Costa, Camila (15 June 2023)."Marcos do Val diz que operação é perseguição: 'Já estava esperando, mas não no meu aniversário'"[Marcos do Val says the operation is persecution: 'I was already expecting it, but not on my birthday'].R7(in Brazilian Portuguese).Retrieved28 September2023.
  32. ^"Twitter bloqueia conta de Marcos do Val por ordem de Alexandre de Moraes"[Twitter blocks Marcos do Val's account by order of Alexandre de Moraes].R7(in Brazilian Portuguese). 15 June 2023.Retrieved28 September2023.
  33. ^abMegale, Bela (12 July 2023)."As conversas nada secretas que Marcos do Val teve com amigas sobre a trama golpista".O Globo(in Brazilian Portuguese).Retrieved28 September2023.
  34. ^"Do Val voltas ao Senado após licença e operação da PF e pede a colegas que não façam 'canibalismo'".R7(in Brazilian Portuguese). 3 August 2023.Retrieved28 September2023.
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