Brazilian police arrest five in plot to assassinate president-elect Lula

Brazilian police arrested five individuals on Tuesday linked to an alleged plot to assassinate president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his vice-president, Geraldo Alckmin, before they took office. This marks the first mention of a murder plan in the ongoing investigation. The suspects, primarily military personnel with Special Forces training, reportedly developed a detailed operational plan called "Green and Yellow Dagger." This plan was set to be executed on December 15, 2022, targeting the elected leaders. The investigation also revealed intentions to establish an "Institutional Crisis Management Office" and to target a Supreme Court justice. The federal police operation involved multiple states, with additional measures taken to restrict the suspects' movements and communications.