Brazilian Navy Commander Denies Receiving Bolsonaro's Coup Draft

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) heard testimony from former Navy Commander Almir Garnier on June 10, 2025, regarding a meeting at the Alvorada Palace on December 7, 2022. The meeting, according to the Attorney General's Office (PGR), involved discussions of a coup draft with then-President Jair Bolsonaro. Garnier confirmed his presence but denied receiving any document that could be considered a "coup draft." He stated, "I didn't see a draft, minister. I saw a presentation on a computer screen. There was a large screen where some information was presented. When you say draft, I think of paper, a document that is given to you. I didn't receive that." The STF continues its investigation into these events.