Preventative Coup of November 11

Preventative Coup of November 11

Brazilian army waiting outside of Café Filho's residence to prevent him from reassuming the role of president
Date10 – 11 November 1955
Location
Brazil
Result Carlos Luz removed from office, Nereu Ramos installed as president
Belligerents
Brazilian Armed Forces Luz cabinet
Commanders and leaders
Henrique Teixeira Lott
Nereu Ramos
Juscelino Kubitschek
Carlos Luz
Café Filho

The Preventative Coup of November 11, sometimes called the 1955 Brazilian coup d'état or referred to as an "anti-coup" or a "counter-coup" (Portuguese: Novembrada, Movimento de 11 de Novembro, Contragolpe, Golpe Preventivo do Marechal Lott), was a series of military and political events led by Henrique Teixeira Lott that resulted in Nereu Ramos assuming the presidency of Brazil until being peacefully succeeded by Juscelino Kubitschek a few months later. The bloodless coup removed Carlos Luz from the presidency because he was suspected of plotting to prevent Kubitschek from taking office. As a result of the tensions, Brazil had three presidents in the span of a single week.