Brazil’s former President Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup that included a plan to poison Lula

(19 Feb 2025)
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ARCHIVE: Brasilia, Brazil – 1 January 2019
1. Jair Bolsonaro receiving the presidential sash

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ARCHIVE: Washington DC, United States – 19 March 2019
2. Bolsonaro and Donald Trump exchange soccer jerseys

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ARCHIVE: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 16 March 2024
3. Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, arriving at the launch of his ally Alexandre Ramagem’s pre-candidacy for mayor of Rio de Janeiro, greeting supporters from the top of a vehicle

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 19 February 2025
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Eleonore Hughes, The Associated Press:
"Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, was charged late on Tuesday for attempting to stage a coup, part of a plan that allegedly involved poisoning current President Lula and killing a Supreme Court judge."

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ARCHIVE: Brasilia, Brazil – 1 January 2023
5. Various of Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in an open vehicle headed to swearing-in ceremony

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 19 February 2025
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Eleonore Hughes, The Associated Press:
"Along with Bolsonaro, 33 others, including former ministers and top army generals, were also charged by the Prosecutor General."

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ARCHIVE: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 16 March 2024
7. Bolsonaro and his ally Alexandre Ramagem’s during a rally

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 19 February 2025
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Eleonore Hughes, The Associated Press:
“So, what’s next? The Supreme Court will review the charges, and if they move forward, Bolsonaro and the others will stand trial. If Bolsonaro is convicted, he could face up to at least up to 20 years in prison.”

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Brasilia, Brazil – 8 January 2023
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ARCHIVE: Brasilia, Brazil – 8 January 2023
9. Protesters gathered outside Brazilian Congress
10. Various of protesters entering Congress building
11. Protesters breaking windows and entering the building

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 19 February 2025
12 . SOUNDBITE (English) Eleonore Hughes, The Associated Press:
“Bolsonaro has always denied any wrongdoing. His defense team said they were shocked and outraged by the accusations and have insisted that he never supported any attempt to undermine democracy."

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ARCHIVE: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 29 June 2023
13. Various of Bolsonaro talking to reporters
STORYLINE:
Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, was charged late on Tuesday for attempting to stage a coup, part of a plan that allegedly involved poisoning current President Lula and killing a Supreme Court judge.

Along with Bolsonaro, 33 others, including former ministers and top army generals, were also charged by the prosecutor general.

So, what’s next? The Supreme Court will review the charges, and if they move forward, Bolsonaro and the others will stand trial.

If Bolsonaro is convicted, he could face up to at least up to 20 years in prison.

Bolsonaro has always denied any wrongdoing.

His defense team said they were shocked and outraged by the accusations and have insisted that he never supported any attempt to undermine democracy.

AP Video shot by Mario Lobão, Lucas Dumphreys and Eduardo François

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