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Bolsonaro met with army, navy and air force heads to discuss coup
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/21/bolsonaro-military-coup-plans-former-secretary-reports
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Jair Bolsonaro’s former secretary has reportedly told investigators his ex-boss met the heads of Brazil’s army, navy and air force late last year to discuss a “putschist plan” for a military coup.
Bolsonaro, a former army captain who voices admiration for Brazil’s 1964-85 military dictatorship, won power democratically in 2018 amid an explosion of anti-establishment voter rage.
Cid, who cut a plea deal with police after being arrested in May, reportedly told investigators that Bolsonaro had subsequently floated that plan during a meeting with the military top brass.
The television network CNN Brasil, which also reported the allegations, said Cid had told investigators the navy commander had advised Bolsonaro “his troops were ready to act [and were] only awaiting his order”.
“If this information is confirmed, it proves what we’ve been denouncing since last year … that a coup d’etat was indeed being planned,” said Juliano Medeiros, the president of Brazil’s leftwing Socialism and Liberty party (PSOL).
“It’s time for Jair to get ready for jail!” tweeted the leftwing lawmaker Guilherme Boulos in response to what he called the “bombshell” reports about Brazil’s former far-right leader.
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