Bolsonaro Implicated in 884-Page Coup Report, PGR to Review

Dec 2, 2024, 01:12 PM

Brazil's Federal Police (PF) has concluded an extensive investigation into an alleged coup attempt in 2022, implicating former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others. The 884-page report, now with the Attorney General's Office (PGR), suggests Bolsonaro's involvement in planning a coup, with key military figures like General Valério Stumpf Trindade, who was considered for the Army Chief position by President Lula, being named as an informant to Minister Alexandre de Moraes. The investigation has led to a rift among Bolsonaro's supporters, with some military officers feeling betrayed as Bolsonaro's defense strategy appears to shift blame onto them. The PGR has initiated a task force to analyze the report, with potential next steps including the filing of criminal charges.