Bolsonaro Allegedly Planned Coup and Election Reversal, Say Brazilian Military Leaders
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro allegedly presented a coup plan to top military leaders after losing the 2022 election, according to court documents. The testimonies of former army and air force commanders revealed that they refused to carry out the plan and threatened to arrest Bolsonaro. The ex-president, who surrendered his passport as part of a police investigation, has denied the allegations and led a rally in defense of democratic rule. Bolsonaro was barred from running for political office until 2030 for abusing his power during the 2022 election campaign, and his supporters rioted after he lost the election to leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
- Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro presented coup plot to military leaders, court documents allege CNN
- Bolsonaro laid out plan for Brazil coup after defeat by Lula, ex-commanders say The Guardian
- Bolsonaro presented plan to reverse 2022 election, Brazilian military leaders say The Associated Press
- Bolsonaro presented plan to reverse election after 2022 loss: Court records Al Jazeera English
- Former Brazil military chiefs implicate Bolsonaro in coup conspiracy Reuters Canada
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