In the event of a trial and if found guilty, he may be sentenced to 12 to 40 years in prison – what are the categories against him
The judiciary tightens another for far -right former Brazilian president Zaich Bolsonaru, who were charged with his alleged plan to proceed with a “coup” yesterday to prevent his return to his return to his power. of 2022.
The announcement was made last night. The prosecutor’s Office said in a statement to the declaration of charges against the far-right former state leader (2019-2022), his candidate vice-president and other 33 suspects. They are alleged to “They prompted and executed actions that are contrary to the three powers of the democratic rule of law.”
The indictment was submitted to the Supreme Court, which will now have to decide whether to move or not. The text explains that the former president is accused of a “coup” plan, “attempted violent abolition” of democratic state and a composition and gang that was even “armed”.
In case of conducting trialMr Bolsonaru will face the risk, if found guilty, to be sentenced to 12 to 40 years of prison.
According to the prosecution, the alleged conspiracy “He was led by the (former) president (Bolsonaru) and his candidate for Vice -President (Walter Braga Netou), who, working with others, citizens and military, tried to prevent, in a coordinated way, to implement the 2022 election result “
Research revealed that was planned as part of the coup or assassination of the elected president and the elected Vice President as well as a member of Supreme courtaccording to the indictment. The plan “had the consensus” of former President Bolsonaros, the prosecution stresses.
The “green -yellow dagger business” (ed. These are the colors of the Brazilian national symbol) was, according to the researchers, to execute members of the Special Forces, after Louis Inini’s election victory Lula da Silva in late October 2022, On January 1, 2023.
The indictment was based on Federal Police Reportaccording to which the Former president “designed” and “directly involved” in the attempt.
The plan was not implemented due to conditions other than its control, “despite its will”, in particular the lack of support by senior armed forces officers, according to the 800 -page text, a two -year fruit of research.
The indictment also speaks of the alleged involvement of the former president in drawing up a draft executive decree that would justify the declaration of siege and cancel the elections won by Lula in October 2022.
The executive decree, inter alia, would provide for the announcement of early elections and the arrest and imprisonment of Alessandr Ji Morais, then president of the Supreme Election Court (TSE).
The “last attempt” a coup took place on January 8, 2023, when the riots broke out in Brasilia: Thousands of bolts were raided and caused extensive damage to the seats of the three powers in the capital a week after the swearing -in.
Bolsonaru is not worried
“Encouraged” by the former president and other alleged conspirators.
‘I’m not worried about these categories at all.’ The former president of reporters assured yesterday after breakfast with opposition leaders in Brasilia a few hours before the indictment was announced.
The 69 -year -old Zaich Bolsonaru, who has been banned from leaving the country, lacks the right to run for public office by 2030, due to the misinformation he has served for the Brazilian electronic voting system in previous elections.
It is hoping to cancel this conviction to run in the 2026 presidential election to receive a rematch from Lula, whose popularity is in the fall, according to a poll released last week by the Datafolha Reference Institute.
In December, federal police arrested former Defense Minister Walter Braga Neto, who was accused of obstructing the investigation. They are among the suspects who were charged yesterday.
General Augusto Hellou, then a member of the Government Security Council and regarded as the driving force of the background in the shape of President Bolsonaros, is also targeted.
Like Alessandr Hamazm, the head of espionage at the time.
Source :Skai
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