Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been charged with alleged involvement in an attempted coup plot against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government. According to reports, Bolsonaro was registered as a suspect by prosecutors following investigations into the events of January 8, when thousands of supporters of his predecessor, Dilma Rousseff, protested in Brasília.
The charges stem from allegations that Bolsonaro had planned and executed a strategy to prevent Lula from taking office. Prosecutors claim that Bolsonaro orchestrated attempts to intimidate and delegitimize Lula’s government, as well as bribing officials to support the coup bid.
Bolsonaro has denied any wrongdoing, describing the accusations as “slander” and claiming he was unfairly targeted by his successor’s administration. The charges have sparked controversy in Brazil, with many of Bolsonaro’s supporters denouncing the move as a partisan attack.
Source: https://www.ft.com/content/17e35e21-7383-49dd-9d13-a702cbc0ad7b