Brazil’s prosecutor-general has charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup to stay in office after losing the 2022 election. The plot allegedly included a plan to poison his successor, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and kill a Supreme Court judge. Bolsonaro and 33 others are accused of participating in a plan to attack institutions and bring down the democratic order. A 272-page indictment outlines the alleged scheme, known as the ‘Green and Yellow Dagger.’ An 884-page report by Brazil’s Federal Police detailed the systematic effort to sow distrust in the electoral system and incite a riot in the capital. Bolsonaro denies any wrongdoing and his lawyer has not commented on the charges.
The defendants are accused of participating in an armed criminal organization and attempting to violently overthrow the democratic rule of law. The prosecutor-general described the criminal organization’s leaders as Bolsonaro and his running mate Gen. Braga Netto. The charges, based on extensive evidence, aim to disrupt the democratic order. Legal experts believe the Supreme Court will accept the charges and put Bolsonaro on trial before the end of the year.
Bolsonaro, who is barred from running in the 2026 election due to previous legal issues related to the electoral system, may use the charges to position himself as a victim. Despite potential political turmoil, experts believe the situation will eventually settle. The charges highlight the strength of Brazil’s institutions and the country’s commitment to democracy, setting an example for others facing similar challenges.
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