There was no attempt to coup the former president of Brazil...Unofficial discussions on nullifying the presidential election
Jun 12, 2025
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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (70), who is on trial for inciting violence by far-right forces and plotting a coup, argued in court.
According to Brazilian media such as G1 and Terra, former President Bolsonaro appeared at the Supreme Court in Brazil on the 10th (local time) and denied allegations such as a coup plot.
The trial was broadcast live on the Brazilian court's YouTube channel.
He is accused of trying to nullify the election and stay in power after losing the 2022 presidential election to current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, 79, along with defense and justice ministers and senior military generals.
In particular, it was revealed that he planned a military coup and assassination of President Lula. The prosecution claims that it tried to take full control of the three powers of legislative, administrative, and judicial powers through this.
However, the plan was not realized due to the de facto non-cooperation of the generals.
Former President Bolsonaro denied all related charges at the trial.
He had discussed informally within the constitutional framework whether there was a way to nullify the presidential election"'It wasn't even a place to decide something.'"
Former Defense Minister Paulo Sergio Nogueira and former Justice Minister Anderson Torres, who were also indicted, also denied the charges or remained silent.
However, an insider in Brazil's presidential office discussed and reviewed the draft document declaring martial law at the end of 2022 to prevent President Lula from taking office", reversing the allegations made by the suspects.
He also argued that "nothing happened because there was no support and participation from the army commander at the time".
Meanwhile, it is predicted that former President Bolsonaro could face up to 40 years in prison if convicted.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
