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Brazil’s ex-President Jair Bolsonaro is charged over alleged coup attempt

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Brazil’s prosecutor-general alleges that Bolsonaro and 33 others participated in a plan to remain in power despite losing to current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

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  1. Anchorage Daily News

    Brazil’s ex-President Jair Bolsonaro is charged over alleged coup attempt (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Brazil’s prosecutor-general alleges that Bolsonaro and 33 others participated in a plan to remain in power despite losing to current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

  2. Fox10 Phoenix

    Brazil's ex-president charged in coup plot, alleged plan to poison current leader (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been formally charged with attempting to stage a coup and allegedly discussing plans to poison his successor, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

  3. Time

    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Charged With Coup Attempt, Murder Plot (opens Time)

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    Brazil’s prosecutor-general on Tuesday formally charged Bolsonaro with attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat, in a plot that included a plan to poison his successor and kill a Supreme Court judge.

  4. The Conversation US

    Bolsonaro’s indictment over alleged coup plot signals shift in Brazil’s approach to political accountability (opens The Conversation US)

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    Bolsonaro and 33 others have been formally charged over an alleged plot to seize power in 2023.

  5. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Brazil’s former President Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup, included plan to poison Lula (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Brazil's prosecutor-general on Tuesday formally charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat.

  6. NPR

    Brazil's former president faces charges over alleged coup plot (opens NPR)

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    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been charged for allegedly helping to mastermind far right coup plot to upset the country's 2022 election result.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Brazil prosecutor charges Bolsonaro with 2022 coup plot – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Brazil's former leader, Jair Bolsonaro, is formally charged with attempting a coup to stay in office after losing the 2022 election.

  8. The World from PRX

    Brazil's Bolsonaro charged in alleged coup plot (opens The World from PRX)

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    Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, has been charged for alleged involvement in a coup plot following his 2022 election defeat. The allegations include plans to murder his opponent Lula da Silva, the current president.

  9. CNN

    Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro charged in connection with alleged coup plot (opens CNN)

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    Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has been charged in connection with an alleged coup plot to overturn the results of the 2022 election and keep his opponent from taking power, according to documents filed by prosecutors Tuesday evening.

  10. UPI

    Brazil charges Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup after losing 2022 election (opens UPI)

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    Brazil's attorney general has charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with attempting to lead a coup involving more than two dozen people following his 2022 election loss.

  11. Los Angeles Times

    Brazil’s former President Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup that included a plan to poison Lula (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Brazil’s top prosecutor, Paulo Gonet, has formally charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat

  12. The Guardian

    Jair Bolsonaro charged over alleged far-right coup plot to seize power in Brazil (opens The Guardian)

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    Former president has denied breaking the law, while attorney general alleges plot included a plan to poison Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

  13. Digital Journal

    Brazil prosecutor charges Bolsonaro over failed coup plot (opens Digital Journal)

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    Brazil's attorney general on Tuesday formally charged far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro and 33 others over an alleged coup attempt after his 2022

  14. Washington Examiner

    Brazil charges Bolsonaro over alleged coup plan (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The alleged plot included a plan to poison the current president and shoot dead a Supreme Court justice, a foe of Bolsonaro.

  15. West Hawaii Today

    Brazil’s ex-President Bolsonaro charged in alleged coup plot (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) — Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro was charged on Tuesday over a plot to overturn his 2022 election loss, the office of the country’s top prosecutor said on Tuesday, in the latest legal setback for the far-right leader.

  16. New York Times

    Brazil Charges Bolsonaro With Attempting a Coup (opens New York Times)

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    Brazil’s attorney general accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of overseeing a scheme to try to hold on to power. The Supreme Court will decide whether he is arrested.

  17. CBS News

    Brazil (opens CBS News)

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    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been formally charged for an alleged plot to stage a coup and try to poison his successor, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva​ .

  18. New York Post

    Brazil’s prosecutor-general files charges against ex-President Bolsonaro over alleged coup plan (opens New York Post)

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    Brazil’s prosecutor-general on Tuesday filed charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro for attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat.

  19. Al Jazeera

    Brazil prosecutors charge ex-President Bolsonaro over alleged coup plot (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Jair Bolsonaro and dozens of others have been charged over an alleged plot to overturn his 2022 election loss.

  20. Voice of America

    Brazil's former President Bolsonaro charged with attempting coup (opens Voice of America)

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    In November, Brazil's Federal Police filed a 884-page report detailing the scheme

  21. Forbes

    Brazil’s Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro Charged Over Alleged Coup Plot (opens Forbes)

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    The charges against Bolsonaro stem from the former president’s attempt to overturn his 2022 presidential election loss against President Lula da Silva.

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