Former Defense Minister of Brazil, Walter Braga Netto, was arrested on Saturday on serious charges. He is accused of being involved in a plan to stage a military coup, aiming to overturn the results of Brazil's 2022 presidential election, which was narrowly won by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Braga Netto, who served as the chief of staff under former President Jair Bolsonaro, is accused of playing a major role in organizing and financing this plot to block Lula from taking office. Not only that, but Braga Netto was also Bolsonaro’s running mate in the failed 2022 reelection campaign against Lula.
The arrest came after a new investigation revealed more details about the alleged coup plot. Federal police claim that Braga Netto, along with other senior Bolsonaro allies, including retired military leaders, worked together to prevent Lula from becoming president. Investigators have even linked them to a possible plan to assassinate Lula soon after he was elected.
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