Brazilian Authorities Indict Former President Bolsonaro on Coup Allegations

The charges follow the breach of Brazilian government buildings on Jan. 8, 2023, following former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s 2022 election loss.

Jair Bolsonaro, former president of Brazil, arrives to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, United States, on March 4, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Brazil’s Department of Federal Police announced indictments on Nov. 21 against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, and 36 others, on allegations they attempted to keep him in power through a violent coup d’état.

The charges follow a nearly two-year investigation into the Jan. 8, 2023, breach of the Brazilian federal government buildings, including its National Congress and Supreme Court.