Two former top Brazilian military leaders have revealed to police that former President Jair Bolsonaro proposed a plan for him to remain in power after losing the 2022 election. Both commanders refused the plan and warned Bolsonaro that they would arrest him if he attempted to implement it. The testimonies of Bolsonaro's former Army and Air Force commanders were released by the Supreme Court, marking the first direct mentions of Bolsonaro actively participating in a conspiracy to disregard the election results won by current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
The military commanders' statements add to Bolsonaro's legal troubles as prosecutors investigate potential links between the former president and the riots that occurred in Brasilia a week after Lula's inauguration. Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorized the release of the documents, which detailed meetings where Bolsonaro discussed using legal tools to challenge the election results.
