The statement, which mentions 20 individuals allegedly involved in a coup conspiracy, was revealed by columnist Elio Gaspari, generating controversy.
The defense of the former president (PL) expressed dissatisfaction with the leak of the considering the investigation as “semi-secret”. Bolsonaro’s lawyers claim that they do not have complete access to information pertinent to the case. Cid’s testimony, which mentions 20 individuals allegedly involved in a coup conspiracy, was revealed by columnist Elio Gaspari, generating controversy. In his testimony, Cid reported that Bolsonaro considered two possibilities to contest the result of Lula’s election: discovering fraud at the polls or persuading the Armed Forces to support a coup d’état. Senator Jorge Seif (PL-SC) refuted the allegations, classifying Cid’s statements as “fallacious” and “lies”, defending Bolsonaro’s innocence.
Mauro Cid’s testimony was approved by the Federal Supreme Court (STF) in September 2023 and mentions nine of the 40 individuals who were indicted by the Federal Police on suspicion of involvement in an attempted coup. Among the names mentioned are General Walter Braga Netto and Bolsonaro’s former advisor, Filipe Martins, who also had his defense contesting the indictment. Martins’ defense argues that the accusations against him are based on assumptions and not concrete evidence.
Published by Sarah Paula
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