Former President Jair Bolsonaro has been formally charged by the Federal Police with attempting a coup in Brazil after his defeat in the 2022 election. The police report states that Bolsonaro was actively involved in the plot to remain in power, presenting a draft decree to the armed forces to launch an investigation into election fraud. Despite his denial of any wrongdoing, Bolsonaro could face up to 11 years in prison if convicted on charges of violent elimination of the rule of law, staging a coup d’etat, and forming a criminal organization.
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