Brazil's Prosecutor General has charged former President Jair Bolsonaro and 33 others for attempting a coup to reverse his 2022 election loss. This significant development came after a federal investigation into Bolsonaro's influence over a violent movement following his electoral defeat. The indictment underscores Bolsonaro's leadership of a 'criminal organization' against democratic order and reflects escalating tensions in Brazilian politics. The legal process may hinder Bolsonaro's political aspirations, as he faces unprecedented legal challenges linked to his presidency and the January 2023 riots led by his supporters.
The responsibility for acts harmful to the democratic order falls upon a criminal organisation led by Jair Messias Bolsonaro, based on an authoritarian project of power.
This marks the first time Brazilian authorities have charged the right-wing populist leader with a crime, representing a new blow to Bolsonaro's political career.
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