Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro arrives for a luncheon with senators from his support base, at the National Congress building in Brasilia, Brazil, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)2025-02-19T00:00:19Z RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Brazils prosecutor-general on Tuesday filed charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro for attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat.Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet alleges that Bolsonaro and 33 others participated in plan to remain in power despite losing to current President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva.Last November, Federal Police filed a 884-page report with Gonet detailing the scheme. They allege it involved systematically sowing distrust of the electoral system among the populace, drafting a decree to give the plot a veneer of legality, pressuring top military brass to go along with the plan, and inciting a riot in the capital. The Supreme Court will analyze the charges and, if accepted, Bolsonaro will stand trial.The far-right leader denies wrongdoing. I have no concerns about the accusations, zero, Bolsonaro told journalists earlier on Tuesday during a visit to the Senate in Brasilia.Have you seen the coup decree, by any chance? You havent. Neither have I, he added.A lawyer for Bolsonaro did not immediately respond to a request for comment.____Savarese reported from Sao Paulo.____Follow APs coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean at https://apnews.com/hub/latin-america MAURICIO SAVARESE Savarese is a reporter since 2004, with a vast experience covering soccer and politics. English, Espaol, Portugus, some French and a bit of Italian. twitter instagram facebook mailto