Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro rallies supporters in Sao Paulo amid accusations of plotting a coup. Facing legal scrutiny over attempts to undermine the 2022 election results, Bolsonaro urges a peaceful protest. Investigations reveal alleged anti-democratic maneuvers, yet he denies any wrongdoing. The turnout at the February 25 rally serves as a litmus test of Bolsonaro's political influence ahead of the October municipal elections.
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00:00 Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro rallied his supporters on 25th of February
00:08 calling for a mass protest amid allegations of attempting a coup to retain power.
00:12 Bolsonaro, facing legal scrutiny, has had his passport seized over plans to subvert
00:17 the 2022 election results against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
00:21 The 68-year-old urged his backers to join a peaceful rally defending democratic rule
00:27 in Sao Paulo, aiming for a turnout of at least 500,000.
00:32 Bolsonaro denies any coup attempt, refusing to respond during police interrogation in
00:37 Brasília.
00:38 Following Lula's inauguration on 1 January 2023, Bolsonaro's supporters stormed the government-building
00:43 institutions urging military intervention to overturn the election they deemed "fraudulent".
00:49 Bolsonaro, although absent during the event, disavowed the responsibility of the protest,
00:54 casting doubt on the demonstrators' allegations.
00:58 Investigations have revealed that Bolsonaro alleged anti-democratic manoeuvres including
01:01 discrediting Brazil's electronic voting system and contemplating a military intervention
01:06 if he loses.
01:07 Police also accused him of drafting a presidential decree declaring a state of emergency, ordering
01:12 new elections and the arrest of Supreme Court justice.
01:16 Despite facing multiple investigations, including the falsifying of a Covid-19 vaccination certificate
01:20 and misusing the gift from a foreign nation, Bolsonaro claims victimisation as of now.
01:26 In June, he was barred from running for office until 2030 due to his attack on the election
01:31 system.
01:32 Nevertheless, Bolsonaro remains a prominent opposition figure revered by his supporters.
01:36 A significant turnout today was an attempt to bolster his legitimacy.
01:40 Bolsonaro's lawyer, Fabio Wagingerlten, anticipates a turnout of 500,000 to 700,000.
01:46 Meanwhile, Bolsonaro's call to supporters to don Brazil's national colours underscores
01:50 his attempt to reclaim his populist image.
01:53 The protest outcome will likely shape the political landscape in Brazil, reflecting
01:57 Bolsonaro's enduring influence in the polarised nation.
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