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Brazil's Federal Police Report: Bolsonaro Planned 884-Page Coup and Assassination Against Lula

Nov 26, 2024, 07:48 PM

A report from Brazil's Federal Police (PF) has revealed that former President Jair Bolsonaro was aware of and actively participated in a plan to execute a coup against his successor, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The 884-page document, released on November 26, outlines that Bolsonaro 'planned, directed, and executed' the coup attempt, which included a proposal for an assassination of Lula. The PF's findings indicate that Bolsonaro had direct control over the actions intended to prevent Lula's inauguration, with evidence suggesting he coordinated with a criminal organization to facilitate this plan. The report asserts that the evidence collected during the investigation unequivocally demonstrates Bolsonaro's involvement in the coup plot.