Kalin Cougles is accused of designing a coup in Romania

Romani far -right former presidential candidates Kalina Strogez was charged with an attempt to reach a coup after the first round of the presidential election was abolished in December last year.

Horace Patis, a former French legion and police chief in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and 20 more were charged.

On December 8, the case rests on a planned raid on the Romanian capital Bucharest, which the police thwarted.

Romanian prosecutors describe the plot aimed at the Romanian constitutional order, which participated in the sturgeon, Potro, their group and allegedly foreign intelligence relations.

Patis and others were accused of inciting a coup, and St.

Prosecutors say that in December, St. Patis and other members of his group on the farm on horseback farms, shortly after the victory was abolished.

Georgek initially denied the meeting, but later confessed after the photos were published in the Romanian media. However, he denies discussion of the uprising plans.

At the end of February, police searched several places in Romania, revealing a weapon cache, gold and cash, with which the Potra group planned to take hard power.

Prosecutors say Potra is currently not in the country and can seek asylum in Russia.

The 63 -year -old Hoggez became the unexpected first in Romanian presidential election last November.

This result was abolished by the Constitutional Court Just a few days before the second round, it was supposed to take place against the backdrop of Russia’s interference.

Romanian special services suggested that its presence and popularity in social media were increased mass influence – it is carried out from the border – to interfere with the results of the vote.

At a press conference, Prosecutor General Florenta called the elections excluded in 2024 as “the result of a hybrid war organized by Russia”.

He claimed that cyberattacks at the airports and government agencies coincided with an online misinformation, which was conducted through Troll Farms, Bots and AI-Generated content.

According to investigators, more than 2000 pages on Facebook have been used to strengthen the Georgescu messages, while Tiktok Networks with more than 20,000 automated accounts increased its campaign before the voting.

Following the sturgeon was forbidden to sign up as a candidate His ally George Simion, leader of the Far Right Party AUR, stood in his place in May.

Simion won the dramatic victory in the first round but Eventually was shot down to second place by Nyno DanLiberal, Pri-Mayor of Bucharest, as a result of runoff.

Strozhka has not yet commented on the allegations, although this month he accused the Romanian authorities of managing through “deception, intrigue and division”.

President Dan said the prosecutor’s office report was “proof” that Russia showed “systematic misinformation” in Romania and tried to influence the 2024 elections.

The date of the Judicial trial has not yet been given, but it may begin in the early 2026.