Brazilian ex-leader linked to major pre-election plot, dozens named in police report
Police report names former Brazilian president and 36 others in scheme to overturn 2022 election results Documents found at palace reveal plans targeting current leader before taking office
Brazilian police filed a report to the Supreme Court about Jair Bolsonaroʼs involvement in a pre-election scheme‚ the document names 36 other high-ranking people who worked to change election results
The probe which took almost 2 years shows connections between the ex-presidents actions and the jan-23 riots in Brasilia (when protesters damaged government buildings). This week law-enforcement arrested five people who planned to hurt Luiz Inacio Lula before he became president.
Im lucky to be alive‚ the attempt to poison me and Alckmin didnt work and here we are
The list of accused includes many ex-officials:
- retired General Walter Braga Netto
- ex-defense ministers
- former navy commander Almir Santos
- ex-justice minister Anderson Torres
- spy agency ex-head Alexandre Ramagem
Police found papers about the plot at the presidents palace – Mario Fernandes a retired general had them. Sources say Bolsonaro was in the building when someone printed these papers. The ex-president left Brazil before Lulas start but came back and gave his passport to investigators; he says its all made-up
The case adds problems to Bolsonaros hopes for 2026 elections. Earlier probes already looked into covid records changes and missing jewelry. The prosecutor will check all cases before making final choice – no clear time-frame exists for this decision
