Brazil Indicts Former President Bolsonaro Over 2022 Coup Attempt
The AP reports that Brazilian police indicted former President Bolsonaro and aides over an alleged 2022 coup attempt. Like Donald Trump, Bolsonaro attempted to stay in power after losing the 2022 election.
Multiple aides of Bolsonaro have been indicted following an investigation that began last year. Recently, four military individuals and a federal police agent were arrested in connection to the same probe.
Like his friend Trump, Bolsonaro is in the middle of multiple investigations. There are accusations against Bolsonaro involving smuggling diamond jewelry into Brazil without declaration and falsifying COVID-19 vaccination records.
Bolsonaro denies any involvement in any wrongdoing. According to the AP, a separate probe revealed that Bolsonaro misused his authority to question the country's voting system, disqualifying him from running for office until 2030.
What a concept. Not allowing a leader who tried to overturn an election to run again for several years.
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