Brazil’s Bolsonaro, longtime Israel ally, faces coup plot allegations as legal troubles mount

Brazil’s Federal Police accuse the former president of leading a criminal conspiracy to overturn the 2022 election and undermine democratic governance.

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro speaks during a ceremony to mark 1000 days in government at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil September 27, 2021.

(photo credit: REUTERS)

ByNATHAN KLABIN/THE MEDIA LINE

DECEMBER 3, 2024 22:10

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