The plan would have been triggered by a meeting at the house of General Braga Netto, then candidate for vice president on the former president’s ticket
It brought to light alarming revelations about an alleged coup d’état plan, involving high-ranking figures from the previous government. , appointed as the author of the plan, would have met with the then president on the 8th and 17th of December, according to entry records at the Palácio da Alvorada. Fernandes, who held the position of executive secretary of the General Secretariat of the Presidency, had unrestricted access to the Palácio do Planalto. During this period, the coup plan was printed on several occasions, including November 9th and December 6th and 16th.
Despite the meetings, Bolsonaro is not investigated in the case. The Federal Police investigation also highlights the presence of , Bolsonaro’s former aide-de-camp, and Lieutenant-Colonel Rafael Martins, who was arrested and is considered one of the organizers of the plan. The coup aimed to prevent the certification of the ticket elected by the Superior Electoral Court, with extreme actions such as the poisoning of political figures, including the president of , , the president and the vice-president .
The Federal Police continue to investigate the case, and Mauro Cid could lose his plea bargain. The plan would have been triggered by a meeting at the General’s house, then a candidate for vice on Bolsonaro’s ticket. Investigations are ongoing to identify others involved in the plan. Mauro Cid’s testimony, which will be heard at the Federal Supreme Court, is crucial to uncovering more details.
*With information from Luciana Verdolin
