Brazil, Bolsonaro accused of organizing a coup against Lula

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been indicted for an alleged “coup d’etat” plan face to prevent the return to power of his successor Lula after the 2022 elections. The Prosecutor’s Office detailed in a press release the incrimination of the former leader of the far right (2019-2022) and of 33 other suspects “accused of incitement and fulfillment of acts contrary to the three powers and the state of democratic law”.

The accusation was delivered to the Supreme Court, which will now have to decide whether to process it. The former head of the state has been indicted for alleged “coup d’etat” plans, “attempted attempt to violently abolition of the state of democratic law” and “armed criminal organization”. If a trial opened, Jair Bolsonaro would risk a sentence of 12 to 40 years in prison.

According to the accusation, this alleged conspiracy “was led by President Bolsonaro and his candidate for vice -president Walter Braga Netto who, allies with other individuals, civil and military, attempted to prevent, in a coordinated manner, the application of the result of the elections presidential election of 2022 “.