Video proves Bolsonaro's coup attempt: "If he reacts later, there will be chaos."

247 - A ministerial meeting held on July 5, 2022, led by former President Jair Bolsonaro, has emerged as evidence of a coup attempt, according to a video obtained by the Federal Police. In the meeting, the then-president urged his ministers to act before the elections, warning that if they waited to react, Brazil would face chaos. The footage, which captures more than an hour of the meeting, shows Bolsonaro in a visibly altered state, launching attacks against his then-opponent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and members of the Supreme Federal Court, including Alexandre de Moraes, Edson Fachin, and Luís Roberto Barroso.

During the meeting, Bolsonaro expressed his conviction that Lula would win the elections due to alleged fraud that, according to him, had already been planned even before the start of the electoral contest, scheduled for October 2, 2022. The president instructed his ministers to question the electoral process and to act preventively, indicating that the government could not allow the elections to take place as planned.

The recording, which was made available by Bela Megale's columnAccording to Globo, a report suggests the existence of a coup strategy within the highest echelons of the government. In an atmosphere marked by nervousness and loss of temper, Bolsonaro hurled insults and profanities, launching accusations against key figures in the Brazilian judicial and political system.

The statements made during the ministerial meeting reinforce the narrative of an attempt to delegitimize the ongoing democratic process in the country. By emphasizing the need to act before the elections, Bolsonaro clearly indicated his government's willingness to adopt measures that could undermine Brazil's institutional stability.