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🩻 Anatomy of a coup attempt

🩻 Anatomy of a coup attempt

The plan by Bolsonaro loyalists to overthrow democracy. How the right has turned a blind eye to Bolsonaro

Gustavo Ribeiro & Isabela Cruz

Nov 25, 2024

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