Brazilian authorities have made a significant breakthrough in uncovering an alleged plot to assassinate President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The Federal Police have arrested five individuals, including a former adviser to ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, in connection with the conspiracy.
The coup plot, which was reportedly devised in late 2022 before Lula assumed office, involved plans to not only target the then-president-elect but also capture or eliminate Lula's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.