Brazilian police arrest five officers in coup plot against President Lula

independent.co.uk

Brazilian police have arrested five officers linked to a coup plot aimed at overthrowing the government and assassinating President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The suspects include four military personnel and one police officer. The investigation revealed plans to also kill Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. Arrest warrants and searches were executed, and suspects' passports were seized. This development follows earlier statements from military leaders about former President Jair Bolsonaro's attempts to remain in power after losing the 2022 election. These claims are part of ongoing legal issues for Bolsonaro related to the January 8 riots in Brasília.


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