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Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro charged with plotting coup d’état (www.theguardian.com)

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The former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and some of his closest allies are among dozens of people formally accusedby federal police of being part of a criminal conspiracy designed to obliterate Brazil’s democratic system through a rightwing coup d’état.

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[–] quinceyBones 19 points 1 month ago

This is huge for Brazil. If these guys really tried to pull off a coup, they’ve gotta face the music.

It’s not just about punishing them, it’s about proving democracy still stands. Let’s just hope the process is fair, or this could stir up even more chaos.