By NewsBlogger President Jair Bolsonaro and military officials were questioned by the Federal Police in Brasília as part of an investigation into alleged coup plans against former President Lula’s election, involving a total of 23 individuals, sparking concerns about political tensions and divisions within the Brazilian government.
At a glance
- The Federal Police questioned President Bolsonaro and military officials in Brasília.
- Investigation into alleged coup plans against former President Lula’s election.
- 23 individuals, including former ministers and allies, summoned for questioning.
- Some chose to speak during questioning, while others remained silent.
- Concerns about high-ranking officials discussing coup plans and political tensions in the Brazilian government.
The details
President Jair Bolsonaro and several military officials, including Generals Braga Netto, Augusto Heleno, and Paulo Nogueira, were questioned by the Federal Police in Brasília on Thursday.
The questioning was part of an investigation into alleged coup plans against former President Lula’s election.
This came after a draft decree for a state of siege was found at the residence of former Minister of Justice Anderson Torres, leading investigators to suspect discussions of coup plans among Bolsonaro and his allies.
23 individuals, including former ministers, former aides, and allies of the former president, were summoned to speak on the same day.
Some, like the President of the PL Valdemar Costa Neto, Torres, and a direct aide to Bolsonaro, chose not to remain silent during questioning.
Others, such as Almir Garnier, former Navy Commander, opted to stay silent.
The former president’s defense team had expected the questioning due to a lack of access to investigation documents.
Bolsonaro arrived at the Federal Police headquarters in Brasília at 2:20 p.m., and the questioning concluded shortly after.
The investigation has sparked concerns about the potential involvement of high-ranking officials in discussing coup plans, shedding light on the political tensions and divisions within the Brazilian government.
The outcome of the investigation is eagerly awaited, as it could have significant implications for the political landscape in Brazil.
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| – Jair Bolsonaro and military officials remained silent during questioning by the Federal Police in an investigation into coup plans against Lula’s election – 23 people, including former ministers, former aides, and allies of the former president, were summoned to speak on the same day – President of the PL, Valdemar Costa Neto, former Minister of Justice Anderson Torres, and a direct aide to Bolsonaro diverged from the strategy of remaining silent – The defense of the former president had anticipated the conduct due to lack of access to investigation documents – Bolsonaro arrived at the Federal Police headquarters in Brasília at 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, and questioning ended shortly after – Generals Braga Netto, Augusto Heleno, and Paulo Nogueira, as well as former Navy Commander Almir Garnier, also remained silent during questioning – The Federal Police investigation began after finding a draft decree for a state of siege at Torres’ residence, leading to the conclusion that Bolsonaro and allies had discussed coup plans |
