SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro denied a report Thursday that claimed he consulted with high army commanders about staging a coup to stop Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from assuming the presidency final January.
Three members of Bolsonaro’s authorized group mentioned in an announcement posted on social media channels that the far-right chief “has by no means taken any motion that contradicts the boundaries and ensures set by the structure.”
Earlier within the day, newspaper O Globo reported {that a} former Bolsonaro aide mentioned in plea deal testimony that the then-president spoke with the commanders of Brazil’s military, navy and air drive about overturning the outcomes of final yr’s election that Lula gained.
The newspaper didn’t specify the sources for its story.
Bolsonaro’s authorized group additionally mentioned he took no motion that violated the legislation throughout his 2019-2022 administration.
Bolsonaro has been the goal of a number of investigations since leaving workplace, together with an investigation into whether or not he performed any function within the riots by his supporters within the capital, Brasilia, and the storming of presidency buildings on January 8.