Brazil: Police Accuse Bolsonaro, 36 Others of Coup Plot

Published NOV 22 2024

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Above: Former Brazil's Pres. Jair Bolsonaro speaks to supporters during a protest against the country's ban of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, on Paulista Avenue in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Image copyright: *** GETTY *** Maira Erlich/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The Spin

This may be just the first step toward holding Bolsonaro and his accomplices accountable for their coup attempt, but these recommended charges are great news as they indicate that investigators found enough evidence to believe they are guilty. Though shocking that a former president was behind a coup, he will eventually end up in jail.

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Metaculus Prediction

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.