Brazilian police charge former President Bolsonaro and his aides over alleged coup attempt in 2022

SAO PAULO (AP) — of brazil Federal police said Thursday they have charged former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others are accused of attempting a coup to keep him in office after his defeat in the 2022 elections.

The findings will be handed over to Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday and sent to Attorney General Paulo Gonet. Gonet will either admit the charges and put the former president on trial, or cancel the investigation.

The former right-wing leader has denied all allegations that he is trying to remain in office after his rival, leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, following his election defeat in 2022. Bolsonaro has since faced a series of legal threats.

Other research focuses on its potential roles in business. diamond jewelry smuggling Without properly declaring and directing a subordinate to falsify his and others’ COVID-19 vaccination status. Bolsonaro has denied involvement in either.

On Tuesday, federal police arrested four soldiers and a federal police officer He is accused of planning a coup These included plans to overthrow the government after the 2022 elections and allegedly kill Lula and other senior officials.