Theguardian iconTheguardianSep 5, 2026

‘It cost me many friendships’: former Brazil military chief reveals inside struggle to stop Bolsonaro’s coup

Carlos de Almeida Baptista Júnior describes 2022 meeting in new book as ex-leader's son vies with Lula for presidency The far-right populist Jair Bolsonaro was in his final days as Brazil's president when, six weeks after losing the election and still refusing to recognise the result, he summoned the heads of the arme

‘It cost me many friendships’: former Brazil military chief reveals inside struggle to stop Bolsonaro’s coup

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Carlos de Almeida Baptista Júnior describes 2022 meeting in new book as ex-leader's son vies with Lula for presidency The far-right populist Jair Bolsonaro was in his final days as Brazil's president when,...

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Carlos de Almeida Baptista Júnior describes 2022 meeting in new book as ex-leader's son vies with Lula for presidency The far-right populist Jair Bolsonaro was in his final days as Brazil's president when, six weeks after losing the election and still refusing to recognise the result, he summoned the heads of the arme

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