Ex-Military Chiefs Confirm Bolsonaro’s Discussions on Coup, Sources Say

Former heads of Brazil’s Army and Air Force have reportedly confirmed to federal police that ex-President Jair Bolsonaro discussed a draft decree to prevent the handover of power after the 2022 election. This revelation, delivered to investigators in recent weeks, paints a bleak picture for Bolsonaro’s political future, already marred by ineligibility until 2030 for electoral misinformation spread during the 2022 campaign.

With his passport seized by police and facing various criminal probes, including charges of attempting to overthrow the democratic state, Bolsonaro’s potential indictment seems imminent, according to sources familiar with the matter.