Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others were indicted by national constabulary Thursday connected charges of attempting a coup to support him successful bureau aft being defeated successful the 2022 elections.
The Associated Press reported that the findings would beryllium delivered to Brazil’s Supreme Court connected Thursday, wherever they volition beryllium referred to Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet to either propulsion retired the probe oregon hold with the charges and enactment Bolsonaro connected trial.
Bolsonaro, who leans close politically, has denied claims that helium tried to stay successful bureau aft his decision successful 2022 to left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
After losing the election, Bolsonaro launched an assertive run against the Brazilian authorities that claimed the predetermination was stolen.
BOLSONARO BANNED FROM RUNNING FOR OFFICE FOR 8 YEARS
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others were indicted by national constabulary Thursday. (Evaristo Sa/AFP via Getty Images)
One week aft Lula took office, Bolsonaro's supporters raided and trashed the buildings of the South American country's Supreme Court, Congress and the statesmanlike palace. Hundreds of them are expected to basal trial.
Since his defeat, Bolsonaro has faced a bid of ineligible threats.
In June 2023, electoral judges voted to prohibition the erstwhile person from nationalist enactment for 8 years aft determining helium attacked the public’s assurance successful the country’s antiauthoritarian institutions. The tribunal besides deemed Bolsonaro a menace to governmental tensions.
FORMER BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT JAIR BOLSONARO INDICTED BY FEDERAL POLICE IN UNDECLARED DIAMONDS CASE: AP
A Brazilian Supreme Court justness has ordered national constabulary to question ex-President Jair Bolsonaro implicit his supporters' attacks connected authorities buildings pursuing socialist successor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's inauguration. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
The determination was made with 4 retired of 7 votes by the Superior Electoral Court.
In July, Bolsonaro was indicted by Brazil’s national constabulary for alleged wealth laundering and transgression relation successful transportation with diamonds helium allegedly received from Saudi Arabia portion helium was successful office.
It was the 2nd ceremonial accusation of transgression wrongdoing against Bolsonaro, having besides been charged successful March with forging his and others’ COVID-19 vaccine records.
The erstwhile president denies immoderate engagement successful either allegation.
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On Tuesday, Brazilian police arrested 4 subject and a national constabulary serviceman accused of plotting a coup that included plans to overthrow the authorities pursuing the 2022 election, and allegedly termination Lula and different apical officials.
Fox News Digital’s Timothy H.J. Nerozzi and Kyle Schmidbauer, on with The Associated Press, contributed to this report.
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