Lula reveals alleged poisoning plot against him and Alckmin during Bolsonaro investigation

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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva revealed an alleged poisoning plot against him and Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, which reportedly occurred just before he took office in 2022. Lula expressed gratitude for surviving the attempt. This disclosure coincides with an investigation into former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others for a coup plot related to the 2022 elections. The federal police's report details plans to assassinate Alckmin and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes using poison and explosives. Five suspects, including Bolsonaro's former adviser, were arrested for their involvement in the plot. Bolsonaro has not yet reviewed the charges and criticized the investigation, while his son dismissed the allegations as unfounded.


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