Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been formally charged for an alleged plot to stage a coup and try to poison his successor, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva​ .

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that if charges against his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro in a 2022 coup plot are proven true, he should be imprisoned. Bolsonaro earlier this week was charged by Brazil's top prosecutor with leading a "criminal organization" aiming to overthrow the country's democracy after he lost the 2022 election to Lula,

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is a step closer to prison after being formally charged of attempting a coup following his defeat in the 2022 election, a plot that included him approving the poisoning of his opponent,

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has been charged with orchestrating a plot to stay in office despite losing the 2022 election.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been hit with five charges by Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet for plotting to overthrow the government following his 2022 election loss to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Brazil’s prosecutor-general said Tuesday that former leader Jair Bolsonaro knew and agreed to a plan to poison his successor and current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, as part of an attempt coup to remain in power.