Brazil arrests four soldiers over alleged coup plot against President Lula

Brazilian police have arrested four soldiers accused of plotting a coup and assassination against President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in 2022. The arrests occurred in Rio during a security operation for the G20 leaders’ meeting. The soldiers, trained in special forces, allegedly planned to disrupt Lula's presidential transition and assassinate key political figures. They were part of a group aiming to establish a "crisis cabinet" after the coup. This development follows a recent failed bomb attack on Brazil's Supreme Court by a suspected far-right extremist. The suspects face charges related to coup-plotting and forming a criminal organization.