Brazil’s former President Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup
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Brazil’s prosecutor-general has filed charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro for attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat.

Author: Emma De Ruiter
Published on: 19/02/2025 | 00:00:00

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Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet says former leader Jair Bolsonaro knew and agreed to a plan to poison his successor and current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Gonet alleges that the plan also aimed at shooting dead Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, a foe of the former president. The far-right leader denies wrongdoing. Bolsonaro’s son says the indictment was ‘empty’ and there was no evidence of wrongdoing. He accused the Prosecutor General’s Office of serving “the nefarious interests of Lula” The crimes have varying penalties.

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