Brasília [Brazil], July 1 : Facing serious legal jeopardy with potentially years of incarceration over an alleged coup plot being tried by the nation's Supreme Court, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has attended a protest by his supporters.
Several thousand people attended the rally on Sunday in Sao Paolo. During the protest, Bolsonaro told the crowds that those who "accuse" him may have "trump cards up their sleeves".
"But I have three things on my side that they don't have: God, freedom and the support of a large part of the Brazilian population," he said.
"I'm not obsessed with power, I'm in love with my country," he said, adding, "I don't need to be the president.If I remain honorary president of my party, we can do what you want."
In February, Bolsonaro, 70, who led the country from 2019 to 2022, was charged with five counts of planning to remain in power and overturn the 2022 election result, which current president, the left-wing Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, won.
Source: Qatar Tribune
