Brazil indicts former president Jair Bolsonaro for alleged coup attempt

globalnews.ca

Brazil's federal police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others for an alleged coup attempt following his 2022 election defeat. The case has been sent to the Supreme Court for further action. Bolsonaro, who denies the allegations, faces multiple legal challenges, including accusations of smuggling and falsifying vaccination records. The Supreme Court is reviewing a 700-page police report related to the indictments. The investigation has diminished Bolsonaro's influence in Brazil's right-wing politics. He is currently barred from running in the 2026 elections and could face jail time if convicted.


With a significance score of 5.3, this news ranks in the top 1% of today's 18017 analyzed articles.

Get summaries of news with significance over 5.5 (usually ~10 stories per week). Read by 9000 minimalists.