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Brazil Police Accuse Bolsonaro And Son Of Obstructing Coup Trial

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro faces 40 years in prison over an alleged coup plot (Credit: AFP)

Brazilian police called Wednesday for former president Jair Bolsonaro and his son Eduardo to be charged with obstruction of justice for attempting to interfere with the ex-leader's trial over plotting an attempted coup.

The police also revealed that Bolsonaro, who faces 40 years in prison if convicted of plotting in 2022 to overthrow his democratically elected successor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, had plans to seek asylum in Argentina last year.

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