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Brazil Police Call Ex-President Bolsonaro's Indictment Over 2022 "Coup" Plot
Brazilian police on Thursday called for the indictment of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro over a 2022 "coup" plot to prevent current leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office.
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Brazil Cops Uncover Military Plot To Kill President Before He Took Office
Brazilian police on Tuesday arrested five people, including a member of former President Jair Bolsonaro's cabinet, suspected of involvement in an alleged plan to kill then-President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in 2022, days before he took office.
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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Denies Charges He Attempted Coup, Slams Election Ban
Thousands of Brazilians poured into the streets of Sao Paulo on Sunday as ex-president Jair Bolsonaro flexed his political muscle and hit out at an election ban that has seen him barred from seeking office for eight years.
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On Anniversary Of Brazil Coup, President Vows "No Pardon" For Rioters
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vowed Monday there will be no pardon for ex-president Jair Bolsonaro's supporters who rioted in the capital a year ago, as the country marked the first anniversary of the attacks.
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Brazil's Ex-President Bolsonaro Barred From Office Until 2030
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's political career was in tatters on Friday as Brazil's federal electoral court (TSE) barred the far-right nationalist from public office until 2030 for his conduct during last year's fraught election.
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Ex President Bolsonaro's Aide Sought Legal Advice For Brazil Coup: Police
One of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's closest aides sought legal advice for a military intervention that would have prevented the handover of power following last October's election, federal police said on Friday.
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Jair Bolsonaro Denies Role In Brazil Capital Riots
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday denied all involvement in anti-government riots by his supporters in January as he appeared before federal police.
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Brazil Ex President Bolsonaro Testifies In Anti-Government Riots Case: Report
Former Brazilian far-right president Jair Bolsonaro appeared before federal police on Wednesday to testify over anti-government riots by his supporters on January 8, a police source told AFP.
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Ex President Jair Bolsonaro To Return To Brazil On March 30, Says His Party
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will return to Brazil on March 30, his Liberal Party confirmed via social media on Friday, following more than three months of self-imposed exile in the United States after losing his re-election bid.
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Brazil's Lula Accuses Bolsonaro Of "Preparing" January 8 Riots
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday alleged that his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro actively participated in planning for his supporters to storm government buildings on January 8.
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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Vows To "Remain Active" In Politics
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro intends "to remain active in Brazilian politics," he told a reception in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday.
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Brazil President Sacks Army Chief After January 8 Riots: Report
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has sacked the country's army chief, Julio Cesar de Arruda, in the wake of riots earlier this month by supporters of former leader Jair Bolsonaro, military sources told AFP Saturday.
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Brazil's Lula Says Intelligence Services Failed Ahead Of Brasilia Riots
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday his intelligence services failed on Jan. 8, when Brasilia buildings were stormed by supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro.
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Brazil's Lula Sacks 40 Troops From Guarding Presidential Place After Riots
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has removed 40 troops guarding the presidential residence after expressing distrust in the military for failing to act against demonstrators that ransacked government buildings on Jan. 8.
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US Lawmakers Urge Joe Biden To Expel Jair Bolsonaro Over Brazil Riots
Democratic lawmakers called Thursday on President Joe Biden to revoke the visa of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, saying the United States should not offer refuge to anyone involved in riots against Brazil's newly elected government.
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Brazil Police Call Ex-President Bolsonaro's Indictment Over 2022 "Coup" Plot
Brazilian police on Thursday called for the indictment of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro over a 2022 "coup" plot to prevent current leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office.
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Brazil Cops Uncover Military Plot To Kill President Before He Took Office
Brazilian police on Tuesday arrested five people, including a member of former President Jair Bolsonaro's cabinet, suspected of involvement in an alleged plan to kill then-President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in 2022, days before he took office.
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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Denies Charges He Attempted Coup, Slams Election Ban
Thousands of Brazilians poured into the streets of Sao Paulo on Sunday as ex-president Jair Bolsonaro flexed his political muscle and hit out at an election ban that has seen him barred from seeking office for eight years.
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On Anniversary Of Brazil Coup, President Vows "No Pardon" For Rioters
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vowed Monday there will be no pardon for ex-president Jair Bolsonaro's supporters who rioted in the capital a year ago, as the country marked the first anniversary of the attacks.
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Brazil's Ex-President Bolsonaro Barred From Office Until 2030
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's political career was in tatters on Friday as Brazil's federal electoral court (TSE) barred the far-right nationalist from public office until 2030 for his conduct during last year's fraught election.
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Ex President Bolsonaro's Aide Sought Legal Advice For Brazil Coup: Police
One of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's closest aides sought legal advice for a military intervention that would have prevented the handover of power following last October's election, federal police said on Friday.
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Jair Bolsonaro Denies Role In Brazil Capital Riots
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday denied all involvement in anti-government riots by his supporters in January as he appeared before federal police.
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Brazil Ex President Bolsonaro Testifies In Anti-Government Riots Case: Report
Former Brazilian far-right president Jair Bolsonaro appeared before federal police on Wednesday to testify over anti-government riots by his supporters on January 8, a police source told AFP.
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Ex President Jair Bolsonaro To Return To Brazil On March 30, Says His Party
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will return to Brazil on March 30, his Liberal Party confirmed via social media on Friday, following more than three months of self-imposed exile in the United States after losing his re-election bid.
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Brazil's Lula Accuses Bolsonaro Of "Preparing" January 8 Riots
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday alleged that his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro actively participated in planning for his supporters to storm government buildings on January 8.
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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Vows To "Remain Active" In Politics
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro intends "to remain active in Brazilian politics," he told a reception in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday.
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Brazil President Sacks Army Chief After January 8 Riots: Report
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has sacked the country's army chief, Julio Cesar de Arruda, in the wake of riots earlier this month by supporters of former leader Jair Bolsonaro, military sources told AFP Saturday.
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Brazil's Lula Says Intelligence Services Failed Ahead Of Brasilia Riots
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday his intelligence services failed on Jan. 8, when Brasilia buildings were stormed by supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro.
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Brazil's Lula Sacks 40 Troops From Guarding Presidential Place After Riots
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has removed 40 troops guarding the presidential residence after expressing distrust in the military for failing to act against demonstrators that ransacked government buildings on Jan. 8.
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US Lawmakers Urge Joe Biden To Expel Jair Bolsonaro Over Brazil Riots
Democratic lawmakers called Thursday on President Joe Biden to revoke the visa of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, saying the United States should not offer refuge to anyone involved in riots against Brazil's newly elected government.
