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June 21, 2023

Top Aide to Jair Bolsonaro Caught in Possession of Plans to Stage Military Coup
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Federal Police in Brazil have revealed a top aide to former right-wing
President Jair Bolsonaro had gathered documents outlining plans to stage
a possible military coup last year after Bolsonaro was defeated by Luiz
Inácio Lula da Silva. Brazilian police found the planning documents on
the phone of Lieutenant Colonel Mauro Cid, who was arrested last month
for his role in falsifying Bolsonaro's COVID-19 vaccination records.


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