Brazil Arrests Ex-Defense Minister Braga Netto Over Alleged Coup Plot

The former Bolsonaro ally is accused of leading efforts to overturn the 2022 election and obstructing investigations into the conspiracy.

Walter Braga Netto, former defense minister and vice-presidential running mate of Jair Bolsonaro, was arrested for his alleged role in a 2022 coup plot.
Brazil's Federal Police accuse Braga Netto of obstructing evidence collection and pressuring military officials to support the coup plan.
Investigators allege the plot included plans to assassinate President Lula da Silva, his vice president, and a Supreme Court justice.
Braga Netto is described as a key architect of the coup plan, which sought to overturn Bolsonaro's electoral defeat using fabricated claims of fraud.
The arrest follows a two-year investigation implicating Bolsonaro, Braga Netto, and 35 others in attempts to violently dismantle Brazil's democratic system.