Ally claims Bolsonaro plotted coup to block Lula presidency

Ally claims Bolsonaro plotted coup to block Lula presidency

A Brazilian magazine on Thursday released audio of a senator claiming then President Jair Bolsonaro sought help in a plot to annul the October elections and keep himself in power.

Bolsonaro attended election conspiracy meetings, according to senator

Brazil's ex-president remained silent while a former member of parliament explained the plan for a plot against a judge.

Bolsonaro aide claims former president attended meeting about plot to keep him in power

A former ally of Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro, credited to having had close ties with him in the past, has claimed that an aide to Bolsonaro tried to "coerce" him to join an alleged conspiracy to annul the October elections and keep Bolsonaro in power.  Senator Marcos do Val claimed at a news conference on Thursday that he was invited to a meeting on 9 December with the then president by a fellow member of congress, Daniel Silveira, to discus

Ally claims Bolsonaro hatched coup plot to block Lula presidency

News magazine Veja releases audio in which Senator Marcos do Val, close ally of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro says he heard details of plot directly from Bolsonaro in December 9 meeting.

Brazil senator says he attended election conspiracy meeting with Jair Bolsonaro

Jair Bolsonaro: Senator Marcos do Val told a news conference that he had been invited to a meeting on Dec. 9 with then-President Bolsonaro by his associate, former lawmaker Daniel Silveira.

Ally claims Bolsonaro plotted coup to block Lula presidency

A Brazilian magazine on Thursday released audio of a senator claiming then President Jair Bolsonaro sought help in a plot to annul the October elections and keep himself in power.