Bolsonaro presented armed forces commanders with a draft decree to invalidate Lula's election victory; Baptista Júnior refused and walked out, helping block the coup. Despite overwhelming trial evidence, about one-third of Brazilians still disbelieve the coup attempt occurred, prompting Baptista Júnior to publish his firsthand account.
Brazil's ex-air force chief reveals how he blocked Bolsonaro's 2022 coup attempt
No direct casualties reported, though the coup attempt threatened democratic institutions and involved plans to kidnap or assassinate political figures.