Brazil's federal police have arrested four special forces military personnel and one police agent involved in a plot to assassinate President-elect Lula, marking a significant escalation in coup-related investigations. The conspirators aimed to thwart his inauguration through planned attacks, raising alarm over organized efforts against democratic processes in the wake of Bolsonaro's presidency.
The arrested group's operational plans were dubbed 'World Cup 2022' and 'Green and Yellow Dagger,' reflecting their intent to execute targeted violence against President Lula, Vice-President Alckmin, and Supreme Court Justice Moraes, pointing to a deeper agenda among Bolsonaro supporters against the democratic election results.
In a series of shocking discoveries over the past year, the attempted murder case against Lula is just one facet of a larger investigation revealing how some military personnel leveraged their training for anti-democratic plots, extending back to the violent protests that followed the election.
Retired general Mario Fernandes, linked to the Bolsonaro administration, is among those arrested, highlighting troubling connections between elite military forces and anti-democratic actions, raising questions about loyalty, accountability, and national security in Brazil's ongoing political crisis.
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