Brazil charges ex-president Bolsonaro over alleged coup plot
Attorney-general accuses hard-right politician in connection with plan to assassinate rival Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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Brazil prosecutor charges ex-President Bolsonaro over alleged coup plot
Jair Bolsonaro is accused of plotting a coup after he was defeated in the 2022 presidential election.BBC News - 1d -
Ex-Brazil President Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup that included plan to poison Lula
Brazil’s prosecutor-general on Tuesday formally charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat, in a plot that included a plan to ...NBC News - 1d -
Brazil's Bolsonaro charged for alleged plot for coup, poison try on successor
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been formally charged for an alleged plot to stage a coup and try to poison his successor, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva .CBS News - 1d -
Jair Bolsonaro charged over alleged far-right coup plot to seize power in Brazil
Former president has denied breaking the law, while attorney general alleges plot included a plan to poison Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has been charged with ...The Guardian - 1d -
Brazil Charges Bolsonaro With Attempting a Coup
Brazil’s attorney general accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of overseeing a scheme to try to hold on to power. The Supreme Court will decide whether he is arrested.The New York Times - 1d -
FirstFT: Bolsonaro charged with leading coup plot
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro slams 'vague' accusations after attempted coup indictment
Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday denied accusations that he orchestrated a coup to stay in office and said the charges were the result of an authoritarian regime manufacturing ...ABC News - 1d -
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Bolsonaro indictment leaves Brazil’s tropical Trump staring at prospect of jail
The ex-president faces charges of a murderous conspiracy while his US counterpart has surged back to power. At the height of Jair Bolsonaro ’s haywire presidency, Brazilian activists projected ...The Guardian - 1d
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