Bolsonaro Indicted for Alleged Coup Plot in Brazil
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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been indicted by Brazil's federal police for allegedly attempting a coup in 2022 to remain in power after losing the election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The indictment includes 36 others, including Bolsonaro's former defense minister and close aides, accused of conspiring to "violently dismantle the constitutional state." The case now moves to Brazil's Supreme Court for potential prosecution. Bolsonaro denies the charges, claiming political persecution.
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