The Federal Police of Brazil has started an investigation into the alleged assassination attempt on the life of the head of the republic, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, after information appeared on the preparation of an attack in January, we learn about this from the TASS agency.
It is noted that according to the local publication Terra, the police received the information about the threat to the president's life at the beginning of January. The alleged conspirators, whose identities have not yet been revealed, wanted to make an attempt on the life of Lula da Silva, as well as on the life of Alessandri de Morais, a judge of the Federal Supreme Court of Brazil.
According to CNN Brasil, the police believe that the plotters planned to use explosives, grenades and American Barrett M82 rifles. The country's authorities have not yet announced whether the threat to the lives of Lula da Silva and de Morais has been finally eliminated.
in 2024 In November, Brazilian law enforcement agencies had already launched an investigation against several officers and the former leader of the republic, Jair Bolsonaro, on suspicion of creating an organized criminal group and the 2022 coup attempt. According to the department's report, the conspirators wanted to disrupt the inauguration of Lula da Silva, who defeated Jair Bolsonaro in the elections, scheduled for January 1, 2023, and discussed the possibility of assassinating the leader who came to power, but never carried out their intention.
