Brazil's Ex-President Bolsonaro Faces Coup Charges

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and his close allies are in hot water. Federal police recently accused them of plotting a rightwing coup to topple the country's democracy. This isn't your average scandal—it involves serious crimes like attempted coup, criminal organization formation, and trying to take down one of the world's biggest democracies. The list of accused is long and includes big names from Bolsonaro's far-right administration, like his former spy chief and defense ministers. Even an Argentinian digital marketing guru made the cut. This comes after police nabbed five people for allegedly planning to assassinate Bolsonaro’s successor and a supreme court judge. Bolsonaro denies any involvement, but the evidence is piling up. The investigation is based on plea deals, searches, and data from financial, internet, and phone records. The alleged coup attempt happened during Bolsonaro's last days in office, with thousands of supporters demanding military intervention after he lost the 2022 election. The situation reached a boiling point on January 8, 2023, when Bolsonaro supporters stormed government buildings in Brasília. Even now, the far-right threat lingers. Just last week, a Bolsonaro supporter blew himself up near the supreme court. The government is shocked and wants those responsible to face justice.