Brazil's top prosecutor has called for Jair Bolsonaro to be found guilty of attempting a coup following the 2022 elections, where he lost to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet's document alleges that Bolsonaro and eight others formed an 'armed criminal association' to violently disrupt the democratic process. Following the election, Bolsonaro did not concede and made baseless voter fraud claims. Supporters of Bolsonaro stormed multiple government buildings on January 8, 2023, leading to fears for Brazil's democracy, while federal investigators linked him to a potential military coup attempt.
In a 517-page document filed on Monday, Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet stated that Bolsonaro and seven others participated in an 'armed criminal association' aiming to violently overthrow the democratic order.
Bolsonaro never formally conceded to Lula and propagated unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud, which triggered his supporters to violently storm government buildings.
On January 8, 2023, Bolsonaro's supporters attacked the Supreme Court, National Congress Palace, and Planalto Presidential Palace in Brasilia, marking a critical moment for Brazil's democracy.
Brazil's federal police previously submitted evidence linking Bolsonaro to a potential military takeover attempt, noting his history of praising the military dictatorship from 1964 to 1985.
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