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Aiming Higher: Targets beyond Lula
The assassination attempt was not limited to Lula and his vice president. The conspirators had a broader agenda that included plans to murder a Supreme Court Justice who had been investigating Bolsonaro. This indicates a concerted effort by elements within the military to disrupt the governmental structure and undermine judicial authority.
The overarching aim was to replace Lula with high-ranking retired army officials who would then manage a new election process. This proposed coup d'état reveals the dangerous lengths to which the plotters were willing to go to regain power, further destabilizing an already fragile democratic system.