Brazil’s prosecutor-general has formally charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup to stay in power after his 2022 election defeat. The plot allegedly included plans to poison current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and kill a Supreme Court judge. The prosecutor-general alleges that Bolsonaro and 33 others participated in a plan to attack institutions and bring down the democratic order, dubbed the “Green and Yellow Dagger.” The indictment accuses Bolsonaro of engaging in a chain of events to prevent him from leaving office after losing the election.
Bolsonaro denies any wrongdoing and remains confident in the face of the accusations. The charges include participation in a coup d’état, involvement in an armed criminal organization, and other serious offenses against the state’s assets. The leaders of the criminal organization, according to the prosecutor-general, were Bolsonaro himself and his running mate, Gen. Braga Netto.
The allegations are based on extensive evidence, including manuscripts, digital files, spreadsheets, and message exchanges that outline a scheme to disrupt the democratic order. Legal experts believe that the charges demonstrate the robustness and independence of Brazil’s institutions and expect the Supreme Court to accept the charges and place Bolsonaro on trial before the end of next year.
Bolsonaro, who is barred from running in the 2026 election due to previous rulings, is likely to position himself as a victim in response to these charges. Despite the political implications, experts believe that the dust will settle, and Brazil’s democratic institutions will continue to uphold the rule of law.
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