Brazil’s prosecutor-general said Tuesday that former leader Jair Bolsonaro knew and agreed to a plan to poison his successor and current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, as part of an attempt coup to remain in power.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been formally charged with attempting to stage a coup and allegedly discussing plans to poison his successor, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was charged on Tuesday with a wild plot to poison his rival and stay in office after his 2022 election loss. Included in the alleged plan was a murder spree that involved poisoning the current president,