Brazil’s prosecutor-general files charges against ex-President Bolsonaro over alleged coup plan

Brazil’s prosecutor-general has charged former President Jair Bolsonaro and 33 others for attempting a coup to stay in power after losing the 2022 election to current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The scheme allegedly involved spreading distrust of the electoral system, drafting a decree for legality, pressuring military officials, and inciting a riot. If the charges are accepted by the Supreme Court, Bolsonaro will stand trial, despite denying any wrongdoing and dismissing the allegations.

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