Brazil, Bolsonaro and Coup d'état

Lula says Bolsonaro’s push for amnesty means he's admitting guilt in Brazil coup plot
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, is acknowledging his guilt in a case in which he's accused of plotting a coup to stay in power after his 2022 electoral defeat by focusing on a campaign for amnesty.
Brazil coup charges could end Bolsonaro’s political career − but they won’t extinguish Bolsonarismo
The South American country’s attorney general filed five criminal charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro and 33 others in its Supreme Court on Feb. 18, 2025, detonating political shock waves.
Streamlined charges against Bolsonaro may speed case ahead of 2026 Brazil vote
Brazilian prosecutors presented a streamlined version of charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro this week over a plot to overturn his 2022 electoral loss, which could boost the chances of a final ruling before next year's elections.
Brazil’s former President Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup that included a plan to poison Lula
Brazil’s top prosecutor Paulo Gonet has formally charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat.
Bolsonaro’s indictment over alleged coup plot signals shift in Brazil’s approach to political accountability
The Brazilian attorney-general has charged the country’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, with participating in a plot to cling to power through a coup d’etat in 2023 milo. If Bolsonaro is convicted,
Brazil's Lula says Bolsonaro should be convicted if charges prove true
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that if charges against his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro in a 2022 coup plot are proven true, he should be imprisoned. Bolsonaro earlier this week was charged by Brazil's top prosecutor with leading a "criminal organization" aiming to overthrow the country's democracy after he lost the 2022 election to Lula,
Brazil’s former President Bolsonaro has been charged over an alleged coup. What’s next for him?
Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has been charged with orchestrating a plot to stay in office despite losing the 2022 election.
Plot To Poison, Kill One Brazil President By Another? Huge Scandal Erupts | Bolsonaro | Lula
Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro has been formally charged with attempting a coup after his 2022 election loss. Prosecutors allege his plot, dubbed "Green and Yellow Dagger," included poisoning President Lula and assassinating a Supreme Court judge.
Decaffeinated Brazilians blame Lula for surging cost of morning brew
The spiralling cost of a morning brew is stirring discontent in Brazil as rising grocery bills in the world’s largest coffee-growing nation eat into the popularity of leftist President Luiz Inácio ...
Analysis: Bolsonaro’s political persecution narrative will be Lula’s biggest problem
The complaint puts Bolsonaro in the position of being politically persecuted and has the potential to inflame the former ...
Meet the 5 top court justices in Brazil who could decide the future of former President Bolsonaro
Five of Brazil's 11 Supreme Court justices will decide in the next three weeks whether former President Jair Bolsonaro and 33 ...
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Brazil's Democracy at Crossroads: Bolsonaro's Trial Begins
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva affirms that his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, and 33 others charged with ...