Jair Bolsonaro, former president of Brazil, denied orchestrating a coup plot but admitted to discussing constitutional alternatives to remaining in power after losing the 2022 election to Lula. He stated that options like military deployment and civil liberties suspension were considered, but asserted that these discussions did not equate to a coup, which he condemned as harmful. The former leader highlighted the lack of support and opportunity to act on these plans, while also using the trial to defend his presidency and disparage Lula's leadership.
A coup is something abominable. A coup may even be easy to start. The day after is simply unpredictable and harmful to everyone.
Those options included the deployment of military forces and suspension of some civil liberties, but he argued that such discussions could not be considered an attempted coup.
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