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Jeanine Áñez, Bolivia's former interim president, was released from prison after nearly five years following a Supreme Court ruling that overturned her conviction for allegedly staging a coup, asserting her rise to power was a constitutional necessity rather than a coup d'état amidst Bolivia's political turmoil.
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was seen waving an Israeli flag at a rally in Sao Paulo attended by approximately 185,000 supporters, held in response to investigations into alleged coup plotting after the 2022 election. The rally also featured signs apologizing for President Lula's recent antisemitic statements about the Holocaust. Bolsonaro, who is barred from running for office until 2030 due to abuse of power convictions, denied involvement in any coup attempt and called for amnesty for jailed individuals.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro denies coup allegations and claims to be a victim of political persecution, addressing tens of thousands of supporters in São Paulo. He calls for amnesty for his supporters convicted for attacks on public buildings and dismisses the allegations as politically-motivated. Bolsonaro remains barred from running for office for eight years for undermining the electoral system and claiming the last election was fraudulent, despite lack of evidence. Police are investigating whether he incited a failed coup after losing the 2022 election, and three of his allies have been arrested in connection with spreading doubts about the electoral system.