Brazil military leaders told police Bolsonaro plotted to remain in power despite election defeat
Brazilian military leaders reject Bolsonaro's plan to stay in power post-election, implicating him in conspiracy.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
Recently released judicial documents reveal that two high-ranking Brazilian military leaders informed police that former President Jair Bolsonaro had proposed a plan to stay in power following the 2022 election he lost. The former Army and Air Force commanders refused the plan and cautioned Bolsonaro that they would arrest him if he attempted such a scheme. These testimonies implicate Bolsonaro in a conspiracy to disregard the election outcome, won by current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, igniting further legal troubles for the ex-president. The documents, authorized for release by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, outline how Bolsonaro discussed employing legal measures to challenge the election results, including potentially creating a commission to investigate electoral processes or declaring a state of siege. Despite denial from Bolsonaro and his lawyer about any coup attempts, the testimonies from military officials suggest a plot involving Bolsonaro that could lead to significant legal repercussions.