Authorities in Brazil have arrested five officers accused of planning a coup that included overthrowing the government after the 2022 elections and targeting then-President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The arrested individuals, including four special operations military personnel and a federal police officer, also planned to harm Lula's running mate and a Supreme Court Justice.
The arrests were made following a broader plan to carry out a coup d’état, as stated by the judge who authorized the arrests. The plot was allegedly part of an effort to prevent the inauguration of the legitimately elected government and undermine democracy in Brazil.
