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Bolsonaro and 36, Including Seven Generals, Indicted in 'Operation Contragolpe' for Alleged Coup Plot

Nov 25, 2024, 12:17 PM

Brazil's Federal Police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others, including seven generals, in 'Operation Contragolpe' for allegedly planning a coup d'état in 2022 following Bolsonaro's electoral defeat. The investigation, detailed in an over 800-page report, alleges that the group plotted to assassinate President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. Audio recordings of military officials discussing the plot were uncovered. Bolsonaro has dismissed the allegations as political persecution, calling it 'a joke, this creative PF of Moraes,' and mocking that 'a coup nowadays doesn't happen with tanks, but with taxis.' General Braga Netto, Bolsonaro's former running mate, denies any involvement. Bolsonaro could face up to 28 years in prison if convicted. Legal experts and institutions like the Brazilian Bar Association have expressed concern over the gravity of the accusations and the potential impact on Brazil's democracy.