Bolsonaro: Brazil’s ex-president presented coup plot to top military leaders, court documents allege

Bolsonaro presented plan to reverse 2022 election, Brazilian military leaders say

In a statement issued on Thursday, Brazil's federal police formally accused former Pres. Jair Bolsonaro of plotting a coup d'état, trying to violently abolish the democratic rule of law and involvement in a criminal organization after his 2022 election loss.

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In a statement issued on Thursday, Brazil's federal police formally accused former Pres. Jair Bolsonaro of plotting a coup d'état, trying to violently abolish the democratic rule of law and involvement in a criminal organization after his 2022 election loss.

Three dozen other men were also accused, including four former cabinet ministers, the former intelligence chief, the chairman of Bolsonaro's Liberal Party, military personnel, and a political consultant to Argentina's Pres. Javier Milei.

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Three dozen other men were also accused, including four former cabinet ministers, the former intelligence chief, the chairman of Bolsonaro's Liberal Party, military personnel, and a political consultant to Argentina's Pres. Javier Milei.

These recommended charges stem from a nearly two-year-long probe into alleged efforts to stop the inauguration of Pres. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2023. Now, it's up to Brazil's prosecutor-general to decide whether press charges against the 37 individuals.

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These recommended charges stem from a nearly two-year-long probe into alleged efforts to stop the inauguration of Pres. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2023. Now, it's up to Brazil's prosecutor-general to decide whether press charges against the 37 individuals.

In an interview with news outlet Metrópoles later that day, Bolsonaro said that he would wait for his lawyer to assess the report. He further criticized Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who oversees this investigation.

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In an interview with news outlet Metrópoles later that day, Bolsonaro said that he would wait for his lawyer to assess the report. He further criticized Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who oversees this investigation.

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This comes as days after four military officers and a federal police officer were arrested over an alleged plot to kill Lula, Vice Pres. Geraldo Alckmin and de Moraes before Bolsonaro left office. Some outlets have claimed that police found evidence the former president had full knowledge of the plan, but this hasn't been confirmed.

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This comes as days after four military officers and a federal police officer were arrested over an alleged plot to kill Lula, Vice Pres. Geraldo Alckmin and de Moraes before Bolsonaro left office. Some outlets have claimed that police found evidence the former president had full knowledge of the plan, but this hasn't been confirmed.

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There's a 44.1% chance that Pres. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will be reelected as Brazil's president in October 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 44.1% chance that Pres. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will be reelected as Brazil's president in October 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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