Former rightwing president among dozens accused of involvement in scheme to prevent Lula taking office
Brazilian police have recommended criminal charges against former president Jair Bolsonaro and dozens of others for an alleged coup plot designed to keep the rightwing populist in power after his election loss in 2022. It was the first time authorities have formally accused Bolsonaro of being involved in unsuccessful attempts to prevent an orderly handover to his successor, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who narrowly defeated the incumbent at the ballot box.
It is the latest major development in wide-ranging investigations into alleged attempts to subvert Brazil’s democracy in the run-up to and aftermath of the October 2022 elections. Five military and police officers were arrested this week on suspicion of planning to assassinate Lula weeks before he took office, an alleged conspiracy that was ultimately aborted.
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