Former Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro indicted for alleged coup plot after election loss

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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been indicted for allegedly plotting a coup following his 2022 election loss. Brazil's federal police announced the indictment of Bolsonaro and 36 others, including key aides, as part of an ongoing investigation. The Supreme Court will review a 700-page police document detailing the allegations. This includes accusations against five individuals arrested for allegedly planning to kill current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and other officials. Bolsonaro faces multiple legal challenges, including investigations into smuggling and falsifying vaccination records. He has denied all allegations and is currently barred from running in the 2026 elections.


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