Bolsonaro Accused of Leading 2022 Coup Plot in Brazil

Federal Police allege Bolsonaro actively participated in a plan to overturn election results and maintain power, facing potential prison time if convicted.

Brazil's Federal Police have accused Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others of orchestrating a coup attempt to prevent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from taking office after the 2022 elections.
An unsealed report claims Bolsonaro was fully aware of and actively involved in the plot, which included plans to assassinate key political figures and suspend the powers of the electoral court.
The coup plan reportedly failed due to resistance from some military leaders, despite support from the navy's commander at the time.
Bolsonaro denies any wrongdoing and faces charges of violent elimination of the rule of law, staging a coup, and forming a criminal organization, with potential prison sentences exceeding 11 years if convicted.
The case has intensified political tensions, with Bolsonaro's allies seeking amnesty and framing investigations as political persecution, while international far-right networks rally in his support.