Brazilian police arrest army colonel accused of plotting coup

SAO PAULO, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian police on Sunday arrested Army Col. Bernardo Romao Correa Netto, who is accused of plotting to prevent Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office in 2022 after he won the general elections.

The colonel was arrested as he arrived at the international airport in the capital Brasilia on a flight from the United States, local media reported, citing infor