Thousands rally for Brazil’s Bolsonaro as he blasts high court, threatens constitutional crisis
3 years, 3 months ago

Thousands rally for Brazil’s Bolsonaro as he blasts high court, threatens constitutional crisis

LA Times  

Supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro carry Brazil’s national flag at a rally on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. Tens of thousands of supporters of embattled right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro heeded his call and turned out at rallies Tuesday as he stepped up his attacks on Brazil’s Supreme Court and threatened to plunge the country into a constitutional crisis. Brazil’s Supreme Court said Chief Justice Luiz Fux planned to address Bolsonaro’s comments at the beginning of Wednesday’s session. Former Justice Celso de Mello, widely regarded as still very influential in the court, told the magazine Veja that Bolsonaro’s statements show “a sad figure” and a “mediocre politician” with a “distorted autocratic mindset.” In Brasilia, at least 100 military police with riot shields stood in front of the Congress building, and several dozen formed two lines behind barricades on the road leading to the Supreme Court. “The risk we see scenes of violence and an institutional crisis that’s unprecedented in Brazil’s recent history still remains and is considerable,” said Paulo Calmon, a political science professor at the University of Brasilia.

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How Brazilian police say Bolsonaro plotted a coup to stay in office
3 weeks, 4 days ago

How Brazilian police say Bolsonaro plotted a coup to stay in office

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Brazil’s Federal Police in late November formally accused far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others of planning a coup to keep him in office. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva greets his new Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet during Branco’s swearing-in ceremony in Brasilia, …

Brazil's Bolsonaro aims to ride Trump wave back to office: WSJ
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Brazil's Bolsonaro aims to ride Trump wave back to office: WSJ

Raw Story  

Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro believes incoming U.S. leader Donald Trump's return will boost his own comeback ambitions, despite being banned from seeking office until 2030 and investigated for allegedly plotting a coup. The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that Bolsonaro, 69, is banking on Trump pressuring Brazilian judges to delay enforcing the ban, which he earned for baselessly trashing …

Bolsonaro hoping Trump’s return will help political comeback in Brazil
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Bolsonaro hoping Trump’s return will help political comeback in Brazil

Al Jazeera  

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has expressed hope that United States President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January will help bolster his own political comeback, amid accusations that he took part in a failed coup in the South American nation. The Wall Street Journal reported late on Thursday that Bolsonaro is banking on Trump pressuring Brazil with …

Brazil's Bolsonaro hoping Trump will aid political comeback: Report
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Brazil's Bolsonaro hoping Trump will aid political comeback: Report

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro is hoping that incoming US leader Donald Trump will support his political comeback in 2026 elections, according to an interview published Thursday, despite facing charges over an alleged coup plot. The Wall Street Journal reported that Bolsonaro is banking on Trump pressuring Brazilian judges to delay enforcing a court ruling that bars him from office …

Dozens of recordings reveal high-ranking Brazilian officers pressured Bolsonaro to stage a coup
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Dozens of recordings reveal high-ranking Brazilian officers pressured Bolsonaro to stage a coup

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — A trove of leaked audio recordings from late 2022 reveal high-ranking members of Brazil ‘s army discussing efforts to pressure then-President Jair Bolsonaro to carry out a coup and remain in power. Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who oversees the police’s sprawling investigation, quoted some of those recordings in his ruling last week ordering the arrest …

Brazil’s Bolsonaro participated in a 2022 coup plot, unsealed police report says
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Brazil’s Bolsonaro participated in a 2022 coup plot, unsealed police report says

LA Times  

Former President Jair Bolsonaro speaks to reporters at the airport in Brasilia after the Federal Police formally accused him of attempting a coup. Brazil’s far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro was fully aware of and actively participated in a coup plot to remain in office after his defeat in the 2022 election, according to a Federal Police report unsealed Tuesday. “The …

Brazil ex-President Bolsonaro plotted election coup: Police report
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Brazil ex-President Bolsonaro plotted election coup: Police report

Al Jazeera  

An 884-page report by Brazil’s police details former President Bolsonaro’s alleged attempt to overturn the 2022 election. Brazilian federal police have published a report implicating former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro in an alleged criminal organisation designed to overturn the 2022 presidential election, won by his leftist challenger and current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The 884-page report, made public …

Brazil police urge Bolsonaro's indictment for 2022 'coup' plot
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1 month ago

Brazil police urge Bolsonaro's indictment for 2022 'coup' plot

Raw Story  

Brazilian police on Thursday called for the indictment of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro over a 2022 "coup" plot to prevent current leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office. A police statement said its investigators concluded that Bolsonaro and 36 others planned the "violent overthrow of the democratic state." "The fight begins at the Attorney General's office," Bolsonaro said on …

Brazilian police formally accused Bolsonaro of an attempted coup. What comes next?
1 month ago

Brazilian police formally accused Bolsonaro of an attempted coup. What comes next?

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Police have formally accused Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others of attempting a coup to keep the right-wing leader in office after his electoral defeat in 2022. Brazil’s Supreme Court said Friday that police findings were delivered to Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who next week will relay them to Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet. On Friday, the …

Brazil police accuse ex-President Bolsonaro of plotting 2023 coup after poll loss
1 month ago

Brazil police accuse ex-President Bolsonaro of plotting 2023 coup after poll loss

India Today  

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro plotted a coup to overturn the 2022 election along with dozens of ex-ministers and senior aides, federal police said in a formal accusation filed on Thursday with the country's Supreme Court. The Supreme Court said it expects to send the police report - the full details of which remain confidential - next week to the …

Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro and 36 others charged for plotting coup against Lula
1 month ago

Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro and 36 others charged for plotting coup against Lula

Firstpost  

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro and his 36 allies were charged by country’s federal authorities for allegedly plotting coup against current President Lula da Silva The political tussle in Brazil intensified after the country’s former President Jair Bolsonaro and some of his closest allies were charged for being involved in a criminal conspiracy designed to obliterate Brazil’s democratic system through …

Brazilian police charge Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others of 2022 coup plot; ‘had full knowledge…’
1 month ago

Brazilian police charge Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others of 2022 coup plot; ‘had full knowledge…’

Live Mint  

The Brazilian police have charged former president Jair Bolsonaro, along with 36 other individuals, in connection with an investigation into a suspected coup attempt aimed at maintaining power after the election of his successor, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in 2022. Plans to assassinate Brazil Vice President The Brazilian police's indictments comes after five people were arrested in connection with …

Brazilian police formally accuse former President Bolsonaro and aides of alleged 2022 coup attempt
1 month ago

Brazilian police formally accuse former President Bolsonaro and aides of alleged 2022 coup attempt

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Brazil’s federal police on Thursday formally accused former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people of attempting a coup to keep him in office after his defeat in the 2022 elections. Police said their sealed findings were being delivered Thursday to Brazil’s Supreme Court, which will refer them to Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet, who decides either to formally …

Former Brazilian president indicted over alleged coup plot
1 month ago

Former Brazilian president indicted over alleged coup plot

NPR  

Former Brazilian president indicted over alleged coup plot toggle caption Andre Penner/AP RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Brazil's federal police say the former right-wing president, Jair Bolsonaro, attempted to launch a coup in 2022 to stay in office following his relection defeat. The police indicted 36 other people, as part of what they say was a criminal conspiracy working to …

Brazil police accuse ex-President Bolsonaro of involvement in coup attempt
1 month ago

Brazil police accuse ex-President Bolsonaro of involvement in coup attempt

Al Jazeera  

Police accuse Jair Bolsonaro and several former officials of involvement in plot after 2022 election defeat. Brazil’s Federal Police have formally accused former President Jair Bolsonaro and several of his ex-ministers and aides of being involved in an attempted coup after the far-right leader lost an election in 2022. Several Bolsonaro administration officials were accused of involvement, including former Defence …

Brazil’s Bolsonaro and allies indicted in 2022 coup plot probe
1 month ago

Brazil’s Bolsonaro and allies indicted in 2022 coup plot probe

CNN  

CNN — Brazilian authorities have indicted the country’s former president Jair Bolsonaro, alongside 36 other individuals as part of the investigation into an alleged coup plot to keep power following the election of his successor Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. On Thursday, Bolsonaro was among the 37 individuals indicted by Brazil’s federal police as part of the investigation into the …

Brazilian police formally accuse former President Bolsonaro of 2022 coup attempt
1 month ago

Brazilian police formally accuse former President Bolsonaro of 2022 coup attempt

LA Times  

Brazil’s federal police have formally accused former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people for allegedly attempting a coup to keep the right-wing leader in office after his defeat in the 2022 elections. Police said their sealed findings were being delivered to Brazil’s Supreme Court, which will refer them to Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet, who will decide whether to formally …

Brazil detains four soldiers over 2022 coup plot against President Lula
1 month ago

Brazil detains four soldiers over 2022 coup plot against President Lula

Firstpost  

Brazilian police arrested four soldiers accused of plotting a 2022 coup and assassination of President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The operation targeted a group with special forces planning to disrupt the presidential transition and eliminate key figures Brazilian police said they arrested four soldiers on Tuesday over an alleged plot to assassinate then President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva …

Brazil arrests soldiers over alleged 2022 Lula assassination plot
1 month ago

Brazil arrests soldiers over alleged 2022 Lula assassination plot

Raw Story  

Brazilian police said they arrested four soldiers on Tuesday over an alleged plot to assassinate then President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a 2022 "coup." The four "were arrested in Rio, where they were participating in the security operation for the G20 leaders' meeting," a federal police source told AFP, adding that a police officer was also taken into …

Brasilia, Brazil explosion: Explosives and timer found on suspect’s body after attack on top court
1 month, 1 week ago

Brasilia, Brazil explosion: Explosives and timer found on suspect’s body after attack on top court

CNN  

CNN — A man killed himself while detonating explosives after trying to enter Brazil’s Supreme Court in Brasilia on Wednesday, an attempted attack that appeared to be politically motivated and came as the country’s top tribunal finds itself under pressure over disinformation and extremism cases. The suspected attacker, Francisco Wanderley Luiz, was affiliated with former President Jair Bolsonaro’s right-wing Liberal …

Brasilia, Brazil explosion: Explosives and timer found on suspect’s body after attack on top court
1 month, 1 week ago

Brasilia, Brazil explosion: Explosives and timer found on suspect’s body after attack on top court

CNN  

CNN — A man killed himself while detonating explosives after trying to enter Brazil’s Supreme Court in Brasilia on Wednesday, an attempted attack that appeared to be politically motivated and came as the country’s top tribunal finds itself under pressure over disinformation and extremism cases. The suspected attacker, Francisco Wanderley Luiz, was affiliated with former President Jair Bolsonaro’s right-wing Liberal …

In Brazil, the US election is inspiring hard-right ‘Trump of the tropics’ supporters to ‘complete our mission’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

In Brazil, the US election is inspiring hard-right ‘Trump of the tropics’ supporters to ‘complete our mission’

CNN  

CNN — Since President-elect Donald Trump’s political comeback on Tuesday, Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro and his supporters have celebrated his victory as their own. Although barred from running until 2030, Bolsonaro congratulated Trump in a series of videos and posts drawing comparisons between their paths and saying he hoped Trump’s return to power would inspire Brazil “to complete our …

In Brazil, the US election is inspiring hard-right ‘Trump of the tropics’ supporters to ‘complete our mission’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

In Brazil, the US election is inspiring hard-right ‘Trump of the tropics’ supporters to ‘complete our mission’

CNN  

CNN — Since President-elect Donald Trump’s political comeback on Tuesday, Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro and his supporters have celebrated his victory as their own. Although barred from running until 2030, Bolsonaro congratulated Trump in a series of videos and posts drawing comparisons between their paths and saying he hoped Trump’s return to power would inspire Brazil “to complete our …

Trump's victory energises Brazil’s right-wing politics, fuelling hopes for Bolsonaro’s 2026 comeback
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump's victory energises Brazil’s right-wing politics, fuelling hopes for Bolsonaro’s 2026 comeback

Firstpost  

Bolsonaro, an anti-establishment firebrand who was dubbed the ”Trump of the Tropics” when he was elected in 2018, thanked God for the Republican’s victory on Tuesday, which he touted as improving his chances of returning to the presidency. Donald Trump’s victory in the US has reignited Brazil’s hard-right movement, with supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro now hoping to replicate …

Brazil federal police seek extradition of Bolsonaro supporters from Argentina
2 months, 1 week ago

Brazil federal police seek extradition of Bolsonaro supporters from Argentina

LA Times  

Supporters of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro storm the National Congress building in Brasilia on Jan. 8, 2023. Brazil’s Federal Police requested the extradition of dozens of people who had fled the country after being accused of storming top government offices last year in an alleged bid to forcefully restore former President Jair Bolsonaro to office, two sources familiar with …

Brazil’s X ban drives outraged Bolsonaro supporters to rally for ‘free speech’
54 years, 11 months ago

Brazil’s X ban drives outraged Bolsonaro supporters to rally for ‘free speech’

CNN  

Sao Paulo AP — Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro began flooding Sao Paulo’s main boulevard for an Independence Day rally Saturday, buoyed by the government’s blocking of tech billionaire Elon Musk’s X platform, a ban they say is proof of their political persecution. “A country without liberty can’t celebrate anything this day,” Bolsonaro wrote on his Instagram account …

Milei Backs Bolsonaro Without Attacking Lula in Brazil Visit
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Milei Backs Bolsonaro Without Attacking Lula in Brazil Visit

Live Mint  

-- Javier Milei’s efforts to forge alliances with right-wing allies across Europe reveal a hard truth about his presidency: Back in a Latin America dominated by leftists, the libertarian Argentine is all alone. Milei headlined a conservative rally in southern Brazil on Sunday alongside right-wing former President Jair Bolsonaro, the biggest gamble yet on an unorthodox foreign policy approach that’s …

The dizzying array of legal threats to Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro
5 months, 2 weeks ago

The dizzying array of legal threats to Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro

The Hindu  

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has been a target for investigations since his early days in office, and the swarm of cases have multiplied since his failed reelection campaign in 2022. Federal police are investigating Bolsonaro's role in a conspiracy to keep him in office after losing his reelection bid to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, including whether he incited …

The dizzying array of legal threats to Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro
5 months, 2 weeks ago

The dizzying array of legal threats to Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has been a target for investigations since his early days in office, and the swarm of cases have multiplied since his failed reelection campaign in 2022. Capital Uprising Federal police are investigating Bolsonaro’s role in a conspiracy to keep him in office after losing his reelection bid to Luiz Inácio Lula da …

Brazilian Police Indict Ex-President Bolsonaro In Undeclared Diamonds Case, Sources Say
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazilian Police Indict Ex-President Bolsonaro In Undeclared Diamonds Case, Sources Say

Huff Post  

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - APRIL 21: Former president Jair Bolsonaro meets with his supporters on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janerio, Brazil on April 21, 2024. Anadolu via Getty Images SAO PAULO — Brazil’s Federal Police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds the far-right leader received from Saudi …

Brazilian police indict ex-President Bolsonaro in undeclared diamonds case, sources say
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazilian police indict ex-President Bolsonaro in undeclared diamonds case, sources say

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Brazil’s Federal Police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds the far-right leader received from Saudi Arabia during his time in office, according to a source with knowledge of the accusations. Flávio Bolsonaro, the former president’s eldest son and a sitting senator, said on X after Thursday’s …

Brazil Supreme Court strikes down military intervention thesis in symbolic vote for democracy
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazil Supreme Court strikes down military intervention thesis in symbolic vote for democracy

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Brazil’s Supreme Court unanimously voted Monday that the armed forces have no constitutional power to intervene in disputes between government branches, a largely symbolic decision aimed at bolstering democracy after years of increasing threat of military intervention. FILE - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, center, and his Defense Minister Walter Braga Netto, second from right, watch a military …

Several probes target Brazil’s Bolsonaro, but his COVID decisions are catching up to him first
9 months ago

Several probes target Brazil’s Bolsonaro, but his COVID decisions are catching up to him first

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — As Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s term wound down in the final days of December 2022, he had decided to skip the ritual of handing over the presidential sash to his successor, and instead made plans to travel abroad. But there was a problem, according to a Federal Police indictment unveiled Tuesday: Bolsonaro didn’t have the necessary …

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro indicted over alleged COVID-19 vaccination fraud
9 months ago

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro indicted over alleged COVID-19 vaccination fraud

ABC  

In short: Brazil's federal police say the country's former president Jair Bolsonaro inserted false COVID-19 vaccine information to enter the US. Brazil's federal police say the country's former president Jair Bolsonaro inserted false COVID-19 vaccine information to enter the US. Brazil's federal police have indicted the country's former president Jair Bolsonaro for suspected fraud on his COVID-19 vaccination data. Brazil's …

Brazil’s Bolsonaro ‘not afraid of any trial’ over accusations he plotted to remain president
9 months, 1 week ago

Brazil’s Bolsonaro ‘not afraid of any trial’ over accusations he plotted to remain president

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Saturday he was “not afraid of any trial,” a day after documents released by the Supreme Court revealed that two top military leaders said the populist plotted to remain in power after losing the 2022 election. I’m not afraid of any trial, as long as the judges are impartial,” Bolsonaro …

Bolsonaro: Brazil’s ex-president presented coup plot to top military leaders, court documents allege
9 months, 1 week ago

Bolsonaro: Brazil’s ex-president presented coup plot to top military leaders, court documents allege

CNN  

São Paulo, Brazil CNN — Former President Jair Bolsonaro presented top Brazilian military leaders with a plan to stage a coup after he lost the 2022 election, newly released court documents have alleged. The country’s Supreme Court released the testimonies from former army commander Marco Antonio Freire Gomes and former air force commander Carlos de Almeida Baptista Jr. to the …

Bolsonaro proposed Brazil coup plan after 2022 election loss: Court records
9 months, 1 week ago

Bolsonaro proposed Brazil coup plan after 2022 election loss: Court records

Al Jazeera  

Top military leaders reported plan to police, said they would arrest Bolsonaro if he moved forward, documents show. Top military leaders in Brazil have alleged that former President Jair Bolsonaro presented them with a plan to reverse the results of the 2022 presidential election, according to court documents. The allegations emerge as part of several probes Bolsonaro faces before Brazil’s …

Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro rejects coup allegations as thousands of supporters rally in Sao Paulo
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro rejects coup allegations as thousands of supporters rally in Sao Paulo

CNN  

CNN — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday led a large rally of his supporters in São Paulo as he denied allegations that he took part in a coup plot in an attempt to stay in power. The far-right populist had called for the protest rally last week on social media platform X, calling it in “defense of the …

Thousands of Brazilians rally in support of Bolsonaro amid coup probe
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Thousands of Brazilians rally in support of Bolsonaro amid coup probe

Al Jazeera  

Brazil’s former president gathers supporters in a bid to demonstrate political strength as investigations into alleged coup attempt gather pace. Tens of thousands of Brazilians have rallied in support of former President Jair Bolsonaro amid a probe into allegations that he tried to orchestrate a coup following his election loss in 2022. Separately, hundreds of Bolsonaro’s supporters were also arrested …

Tens of thousands rallied in São Paulo to support Bolsonaro amid investigations
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Tens of thousands rallied in São Paulo to support Bolsonaro amid investigations

NPR  

Tens of thousands rallied in São Paulo to support Bolsonaro amid investigations The indicted former president of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro is rallying supporters as his legal troubles grow. CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE: Protesters dressed in yellow and green, Brazil's national soccer team's colors, stretch down Sao Paulo's iconic Paulista Avenue. KAHN: "Bolsonaro likes everything that is right," adds the 64-year-old civil …

Supporters of Brazil's Bolsonaro stage huge demonstration to defend him amid investigations
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Supporters of Brazil's Bolsonaro stage huge demonstration to defend him amid investigations

Hindustan Times  

SAO PAULO — Supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro staged a huge rally jamming a main avenue in Brazil's biggest city Sunday to defend him against legal challenges that could put him in jail. Many of the participants complained Bolsonaro is being persecuted by Brazil's Supreme Court and claimed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva unfairly won his narrow victory …

Supporters of Brazil’s Bolsonaro stage huge demonstration to defend him amid investigations
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Supporters of Brazil’s Bolsonaro stage huge demonstration to defend him amid investigations

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro staged a huge rally jamming a main avenue in Brazil’s biggest city Sunday to defend him against legal challenges that could put him in jail. Many of the participants complained Bolsonaro is being persecuted by Brazil’s Supreme Court and claimed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva unfairly won his narrow victory …

Brazil’s Bolsonaro stays silent in meeting with police as part of coup investigation
10 months ago

Brazil’s Bolsonaro stays silent in meeting with police as part of coup investigation

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and some of his former top aides met Thursday with police as part of an investigation into allegations they plotted a coup to remove Bolsonaro’s successor, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. “Bolsonaro has never been sympathetic to any type of coup movement,” his lawyer Paulo Bueno told journalists in Brasilia. They …

A failed coup: On Bolsonaro and Brazil’s politics
10 months, 2 weeks ago

A failed coup: On Bolsonaro and Brazil’s politics

The Hindu  

Brazilian police’s startling allegations that former President Jair Bolsonaro, his allies and some military officers had attempted to stage a coup, after the 2022 presidential election, expose both the structural fault lines and political challenges the young South American democracy faces. He had refused to concede defeat to his leftist rival Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, while his far-right supporters …

Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro targeted in probe on ‘coup attempt’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro targeted in probe on ‘coup attempt’

The Hindu  

Brazilian police launched dozens of raids on Thursday targeting ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, who was ordered to surrender his passport, and his inner circle over allegations of orchestrating an invasion of the seat of power last year. Federal police said they were carrying out 33 search and seizure operations and executing four arrest warrants in an investigation of a “criminal organisation …

Brazil police to seize Jair Bolsonaro's passport as net tightens in coup probe
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazil police to seize Jair Bolsonaro's passport as net tightens in coup probe

Hindustan Times  

Brazil's federal police on Thursday sought to confiscate former President Jair Bolsonaro's passport and arrest some of his closest aides, sources said, as part of an investigation into an alleged coup attempt after he lost the 2022 election. According to the decision by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes that triggered Thursday's operation, in November 2022 Bolsonaro received a draft …

Brazil police investigate ex-President Bolsonaro’s top aides over alleged coup plot
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazil police investigate ex-President Bolsonaro’s top aides over alleged coup plot

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian police on Thursday searched homes and offices of former President Jair Bolsonaro’s top aides in an investigation alleging they plotted a coup and that the ex-president was aware of the plan, court documents showed. Police alleged the group had prepared to allege voting fraud “in order to enable and legitimize a military intervention.” Supreme Court …

Lawmakers in Brazil say Bolsonaro should be charged with attempting to stage a coup
1 year, 2 months ago

Lawmakers in Brazil say Bolsonaro should be charged with attempting to stage a coup

NPR  

Lawmakers in Brazil say Bolsonaro should be charged with attempting to stage a coup Enlarge this image toggle caption Eraldo Peres/AP Eraldo Peres/AP RIO DE JANEIRO — A Brazilian congressional panel on Wednesday accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of instigating the country's Jan. 8 riots and recommended that he be charged with attempting to stage a coup. An inquiry panel …

Brazil’s Bolsonaro should be charged with attempting to stage a coup, congressional panel says
1 year, 2 months ago

Brazil’s Bolsonaro should be charged with attempting to stage a coup, congressional panel says

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — A Brazilian congressional panel on Wednesday accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of instigating the country’s Jan. 8 riots and recommended that he be charged with attempting to stage a coup. An inquiry panel of senators and representatives mostly allied with the current leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva — who narrowly defeated Bolsonaro in last …

Bolsonaro should face 'coup' charges: Brazil congressional report
1 year, 2 months ago

Bolsonaro should face 'coup' charges: Brazil congressional report

The Hindu  

A Brazilian congressional committee found on Tuesday former President Jair Bolsonaro should face charges of an attempted coup for his supporters' invasion of the Presidential palace, Supreme Court and legislative headquarters in January. Mr. Bolsonaro — who was president between 2019 and 2022 — was also barred in June from running for election for eight years, over his unproven fraud …

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