Former Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, could be facing up to 28 years in prison after he was charged with allegedly helping to mastermind a far-right conspiracy to cling to power through a military coup on Tuesday night.

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has been charged in connection with an alleged coup plot to overturn the results of the 2022 election and keep his opponent from taking power, according to documents filed by prosecutors Tuesday evening.

Brazil’s top prosecutor Paulo Gonet has formally charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat