'They discussed staging a coup,' admits PL president about Bolsonaro government
For Valdemar da Costa Neto, planning a coup should not be a crime
TL;DR
- Valdemar da Costa Neto, president of the PL, stated that members of Jair Bolsonaro's government discussed a coup in 2022.
- He believes that planning a coup should not be a crime.
- Costa Neto avoided ruling out future coup attempts, but suggested that Bolsonaro's current legal issues make it unlikely.
- The article mentions Jair Bolsonaro is currently imprisoned for involvement in a coup plot and was sentenced to over 27 years.
- A federal police investigation indicated a coup plan, known as 'Punhal Verde e Amarelo,' was developed within the Planalto Palace.
- The plan reportedly included assassinating President Lula, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, and Minister Alexandre de Moraes.