Coup plans in Brazil: Published military statements weigh heavily on former President Bolsonaro. Former President of Brazil is being investigated for a suspected coup attempt.
So far, Brazil's right-wing populist ex-president has denied all allegations of a coup and accused the government of his successor Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of politically persecuting him. Now, however, statements from the country's military leadership and incriminating documents show how the ex-head of state is said to have actively tried to stay in power.