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Brazil's Federal Police Indict 40, Including Bolsonaro, in Coup Plot Involving Assassination Plans

Dec 12, 2024, 07:17 PM

The Federal Police in Brazil have escalated their investigation into an alleged coup attempt following the 2022 elections, with new developments emerging on December 12, 2024. Valdemar Costa Neto, the president of the Liberal Party (PL), along with former advisor to ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, Colonel Marcelo Câmara, and federal judge Sandro Nunes Vieira, who was removed from office, provided testimonies regarding a document questioning the integrity of electronic voting machines. The investigation, which now includes 40 indicted individuals, has revealed a detailed plan named 'Green and Yellow Dagger' aimed at preventing the inauguration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Vice President Geraldo Alckmin. This plan reportedly involved monitoring and potential assassination attempts on key figures, including Supreme Federal Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes. The testimonies, which lasted over an hour, were part of an effort to deepen the investigation into the coup plot, with the Federal Police forwarding their findings to the Attorney General's Office for further action. Jair Bolsonaro, also indicted, is accused of being a central figure in the alleged coup.