Former Brazilian president indicted over alleged coup plot
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Former Brazilian president indicted over alleged coup plot

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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 keep Bolsonaro in power, after he lost the 2022 election to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. toggle caption Eraldo Peres/AP The police were investigating events that preceded the riots in the capital Brasília on January 8 2023, when shortly after Bolsonaro's left wing rival took office, thousands of Bolsonaro supporters stormed the presidential palace, the Supreme Court and congress. Former Bolsonaro administration officials also accused of involvement in the alleged plot, include Defense Minister Walter Braga Netto, ex-National Security Adviser Augusto Heleno, the head of Bolsonaro's party, Valdemar Costa Neto and the former Justice Minister Anderson Torres.

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Brazil marks 2nd anniversary of right-wing coup attempt as Bolsonaro’s legal troubles deepen
2 days, 20 hours ago

Brazil marks 2nd anniversary of right-wing coup attempt as Bolsonaro’s legal troubles deepen

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Brazilian authorities gathered in capital Brasilia on Wednesday to mark the second anniversary of an alleged coup attempt by supporters of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was joined by the Supreme Court’s deputy Chief Justice Luiz Edson Fachin for a ceremony at the presidential palace, one of the buildings Bolsonaro supporters …

Case against Brazil coup plotters could end decades of impunity
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Case against Brazil coup plotters could end decades of impunity

Hindustan Times  

* Case against Brazil coup plotters could end decades of impunity Bolsonaro's defense minister, running mate jailed Saturday * Prosecution of military brass would break with tradition * Decision expected in 2025 on prosecuting Bolsonaro, allies By Manuela Andreoni SAO PAULO, - The arrest of a four-star general in Brazil over the weekend shows courts are ready to play hardball …

Brazil's ex-defence minister arrested over 2022 coup plot
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Brazil's ex-defence minister arrested over 2022 coup plot

Firstpost  

Authorities allege that conspirators, including Braga Netto and other senior military officials, planned for Bolsonaro to issue a “coup decree” authorizing a military takeover Brazil’s federal police on Saturday arrested the close ally of Jair Bolsanaro and the former defence minister Walter Braga Netto for plotting a coup to overturn the election results of 2022. Authorities allege that conspirators, including …

Ex-Bolsonaro Cabinet minister arrested in Brazil over alleged coup plot
Top News
4 weeks ago

Ex-Bolsonaro Cabinet minister arrested in Brazil over alleged coup plot

LA Times  

Former Brazilian Defense Minister Walter Souza Braga Netto, former President Jair Bolsonaro’s 2022 running mate, has been arrested over allegations of a coup plot. Brazil’s Federal Police on Saturday arrested Gen. Walter Braga Netto, a member of former President Jair Bolsonaro’s Cabinet and his 2022 running mate, in connection with investigations into an alleged coup plot, the Supreme Court said …

Brazil’s former defence minister arrested in attempted coup probe
4 weeks ago

Brazil’s former defence minister arrested in attempted coup probe

Al Jazeera  

Brazilian police accuse Walter Braga Netto of meddling in an investigation into an alleged plot to overturn the 2022 presidential election. Brazilian police have arrested a former defence minister and top ally of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro as part of an investigation into an attempted coup to overturn the results of the South American country’s 2022 election. General Walter Braga Netto …

How Brazilian police say Bolsonaro plotted a coup to stay in office
1 month, 1 week 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, …

Bolsonaro hoping Trump’s return will help political comeback in Brazil
1 month, 1 week 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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1 month, 1 week 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 …

Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro planned, participated in 2022 coup plot: Report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro planned, participated in 2022 coup plot: Report

India Today  

Brazil’s former far-right 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 on Tuesday. “The evidence collected throughout the investigation shows unequivocally that then-President Jair Messias Bolsonaro planned, acted and was directly and effectively aware of the …

Brazil’s Bolsonaro planned and participated in a 2022 coup plot, an unsealed police report alleges
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Brazil’s Bolsonaro planned and participated in a 2022 coup plot, an unsealed police report alleges

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Brazil’s former far-right 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 evidence collected throughout the investigation shows unequivocally that then-President Jair Messias Bolsonaro planned, acted and was directly and effectively aware …

Dozens of recordings reveal high-ranking Brazilian officers pressured Bolsonaro to stage a coup
1 month, 2 weeks 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
1 month, 2 weeks 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
1 month, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 President Lula reveals alleged plot to poison him amid Bolsonaro probe
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Brazilian President Lula reveals alleged plot to poison him amid Bolsonaro probe

Hindustan Times  

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday disclosed an alleged attempt to poison him and Vice President Geraldo Alckmin just days before he assumed office in 2022. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva disclosed an alleged attempt to poison him and Vice President Geraldo Alckmin just days before he assumed office in 2022. The revelation comes as …

Brazilian police charge Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others of 2022 coup plot; ‘had full knowledge…’
1 month, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 …

Brazil police accuse ex-President Bolsonaro of involvement in coup attempt
1 month, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 indict Bolsonaro and accomplices for 2022 coup attempt, alleged plot to kill Lula
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Brazilian police indict Bolsonaro and accomplices for 2022 coup attempt, alleged plot to kill Lula

Salon  

Brazil's federal police announced Thursday that they had indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people on charges of attempting a military coup, accusing the far-right politician of having "full knowledge" of a plot to kill the 2022 election victor, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, multiple outlets reported. Related Brazilian companies pressure workers to vote for a fascist …

Brazilian police formally accuse former President Bolsonaro of 2022 coup attempt
1 month, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

Brazil arrests four military officers, ex-cop for plot to overthrow Lula government
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Brazil arrests four military officers, ex-cop for plot to overthrow Lula government

Hindustan Times  

Brazil on Tuesday arrested four military officers and an ex-police official in connection with an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva government, elected in October 2022. Brazil president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva According to the investigation, the alleged conspirators also planned to kill Lula, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and Supreme Court's Justice …

Brazilian police arrest 5 officers in alleged 2022 coup plot to kill President Lula, others
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Brazilian police arrest 5 officers in alleged 2022 coup plot to kill President Lula, others

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Brazil ’s federal police arrested Tuesday five officers accused of plotting a coup that included plans to overthrow the government following the 2022 elections and kill then-President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, authorities said. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The police …

Brazil arrests five suspects in alleged Lula assassination plot
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Brazil arrests five suspects in alleged Lula assassination plot

Al Jazeera  

Four G20 security guards reportedly among those arrested after murder bid mentioned for first time as part of coup probe. Five people have been arrested in Brazil for their suspected involvement in an alleged attempt to assassinate then President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his vice president in December 2022, according to police. This was the first time in …

Brazil police arrest five over alleged plot to assassinate President Lula
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Brazil police arrest five over alleged plot to assassinate President Lula

CNN  

CNN — Brazilian police have arrested five people, including a former adviser to ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, over an alleged plot to assassinate President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022, authorities said. In addition to killing the then-president-elect, the plot also included plans to capture or kill Lula’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, the …

Brazil police arrest five over alleged plot to assasinate President Lula
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Brazil police arrest five over alleged plot to assasinate President Lula

CNN  

CNN — Brazilian police have arrested five people, including a former adviser to ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, over an alleged plot to assassinate President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022, authorities said. In addition to killing the then-president-elect, the plot also included plans to capture or kill Lula’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, the …

Brazil arrests 5 military, police officials in alleged plot to kill President Lula
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Brazil arrests 5 military, police officials in alleged plot to kill President Lula

LA Times  

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, left, and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose during the G-20 summit in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. Brazilian police arrested five officers accused of a coup plot that included plans to overthrow the government following the 2022 election and kill President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, authorities said. De Moraes, who authorized …

Brazil police arrest five over alleged plot to assassinate President Lula
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Brazil police arrest five over alleged plot to assassinate President Lula

CNN  

CNN — Brazilian police have arrested five people, including a former adviser to ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, over an alleged plot to assassinate President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022, authorities said. In addition to killing the then-president-elect, the plot also included plans to capture or kill Lula’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, the …

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

Saudi jewel scandal: Brazil’s Bolsonaro indicted for alleged money laundering for undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia
6 months ago

Saudi jewel scandal: Brazil’s Bolsonaro indicted for alleged money laundering for undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia

The Hindu  

The indictment of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia marked the far-right leader’s second formal accusation with more potentially in store. Flávio Bolsonaro, the former president’s eldest son and a sitting senator, said on X after Thursday's indictment that persecution against his father was “blatant and shameless.” …

Brazil’s Bolsonaro indicted for alleged money laundering for undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia
6 months ago

Brazil’s Bolsonaro indicted for alleged money laundering for undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — The indictment of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia marked the far-right leader’s second formal accusation, with more potentially in store. Flávio Bolsonaro, the former president’s eldest son and a sitting senator, said on X after Thursday’s indictment that persecution against his father was …

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

Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro indicted for alleged money laundering over undeclared diamonds
6 months ago

Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro indicted for alleged money laundering over undeclared diamonds

ABC  

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been indicted for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia, two officials confirmed to the Associated Press. Flávio Bolsonaro, the former president's eldest son and a sitting senator, also took to X after Thursday's indictment to call persecution against his father "blatant and shameless". Brazil calls presidential race …

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

Brazilian police launch investigation into Bolsonaro’s 2-night sleepover at Hungarian embassy
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazilian police launch investigation into Bolsonaro’s 2-night sleepover at Hungarian embassy

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Brazil’s Federal Police on Monday launched an investigation into former President Jair Bolsonaro’s two-night stay last month at the Hungarian embassy in Brasilia, amid widespread speculation from his opponents that he may have been attempting to evade arrest. The visit took place just days after Federal Police seized Bolsonaro’s Brazilian passport and raided the homes of his …

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro indicted over alleged COVID-19 vaccination fraud
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Brazilian police indict Bolsonaro over fake COVID certificate
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Brazilian police indict Bolsonaro over fake COVID certificate

Al Jazeera  

Facing multiple probes, former president’s first indictment is for allegedly falsifying his vaccine record. Bolsonaro’s defence team has said that the ex-president did not know “that any of his advisers had made false vaccination certificates,” and claims that whoever did so acted on their own initiative. Brazil’s comptroller general’s office in January confirmed that Bolsonaro’s COVID vaccination certificate was forged, …

Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro indicted for faking his Covid-19 vaccine data
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro indicted for faking his Covid-19 vaccine data

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former president of Brazil …

Brazil’s Bolsonaro is indicted for 1st time over alleged falsification of his vaccination status
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Brazil’s Bolsonaro is indicted for 1st time over alleged falsification of his vaccination status

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was formally accused Tuesday of falsifying his COVID-19 vaccination status, marking the first indictment for the embattled far-right leader, with more allegations potentially in store. Police detective Fábio Alvarez Shor, who signed the indictment, said in his report that Bolsonaro and his aides changed their vaccination records in order to “issue their …

Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro indicted over alleged falsification of his own vaccination data
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro indicted over alleged falsification of his own vaccination data

LA Times  

Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro greets supporters after a campaign event launching the pre-candidacy of a mayoral candidate, in Rio de Janeiro, on Saturday. Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was formally accused Tuesday of falsifying his COVID-19 vaccination data, marking the first indictment for the embattled far-right leader, with more allegations potentially in store. Police detective Fábio Alvarez Shor, who …

Brazil’s Bolsonaro ‘not afraid of any trial’ over accusations he plotted to remain president
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Brazil military leaders told police Bolsonaro plotted to remain in power despite election defeat
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Brazil military leaders told police Bolsonaro plotted to remain in power despite election defeat

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Two top Brazilian military leaders declared to police that former President Jair Bolsonaro presented them a plan for him to remain in power after the 2022 election he lost, but both refused and warned him they would arrest him if he tried it, according to judicial documents released Friday. A federal police report said former army commander …

Bolsonaro: Brazil’s ex-president presented coup plot to top military leaders, court documents allege
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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