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A Brazilian congressional panel has accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of instigating the country’s Jan. 8 riots and recommended that he be charged with attempting to stage a coup. The inquiry has been conducted by a panel of lawmakers mostly allied with the current leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who narrowly defeated Bolsonaro in last fall’s election. They voted 20-11 to adopt the damning report drafted by Sen. Eliziane Gama. The move is largely symbolic because law enforcement officials already are investigating Bolsonaro’s possible role in inciting the uprising. Bolsonaro has denied involvement in the rioting, which took place while he was out of the country.
BRASÍLIA (AFP) – A Brazilian congressional committee found on Tuesday former president Jair Bolsonaro should face charges of an attempted coup for his supporters’ invasion of the presidential palace, Supreme Court and legislative headquarters in January. The committee investigating the January 8 riots in the capital Brasilia wrapped up nearly five months of drama-filled hearings […]