Event Brief
Sep 5, 2026 at 7:11 AM ET
Former Brazil military chief details Bolsonaro coup bid
By The BriefBrief
Carlos de Almeida Baptista Júnior, a former Brazilian military chief, says he describes in a new book an internal struggle during a 2022 meeting called by Jair Bolsonaro after the election. The account centers on Bolsonaro summoning the armed forces’ heads and handing commanders a document via the defense minister.
WHO: Carlos de Almeida Baptista Júnior
WHAT: He describes in a new book a 2022 meeting in which Bolsonaro summoned the armed forces’ commanders and a document was handed to them.
WHEN: Reported Sep 5, 2026 at 7:11 AM ET
WHERE: Brazil
WHY: Bolsonaro, in his final days as president, refused to recognize the election result and summoned the armed forces’ heads to a meeting.
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