Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's Senator Son Faces Embezzlement Charges
4 years, 1 month ago

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's Senator Son Faces Embezzlement Charges

News 18  

Prosecutors in Brazils Rio de Janeiro state have charged a son of President Jair Bolsonaro with commanding a criminal organization and laundering money when he was a state lawmaker between 2007 and 2018. The charges were leveled against Sen. Flvio Bolsonaro and 16 others on Oct. 19, according to a statement the public prosecutors office posted to its website on Wednesday. Queiroz is a longtime friend of President Bolsonaro, who said last year that the two hadnt spoken since the allegations surfaced. Police found Queiroz hiding out at a home belonging to a man who was previously a lawyer for both the president and Sen. Bolsonaro.

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Brazil ex-President Bolsonaro plotted election coup: Police report
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Brazil ex-President Bolsonaro plotted election coup: Police report

Al Jazeera  

An 884-page report by Brazil’s police details former President Bolsonaro’s alleged attempt to overturn the 2022 election. Brazilian federal police have published a report implicating former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro in an alleged criminal organisation designed to overturn the 2022 presidential election, won by his leftist challenger and current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The 884-page report, made public …

Brazil police urge Bolsonaro's indictment for 2022 'coup' plot
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1 month ago

Brazil police urge Bolsonaro's indictment for 2022 'coup' plot

Raw Story  

Brazilian police on Thursday called for the indictment of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro over a 2022 "coup" plot to prevent current leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office. A police statement said its investigators concluded that Bolsonaro and 36 others planned the "violent overthrow of the democratic state." "The fight begins at the Attorney General's office," Bolsonaro said on …

Brazilian police formally accused Bolsonaro of an attempted coup. What comes next?
1 month ago

Brazilian police formally accused Bolsonaro of an attempted coup. What comes next?

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Police have formally accused Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others of attempting a coup to keep the right-wing leader in office after his electoral defeat in 2022. Brazil’s Supreme Court said Friday that police findings were delivered to Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who next week will relay them to Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet. On Friday, the …

Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro and 36 others charged for plotting coup against Lula
1 month ago

Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro and 36 others charged for plotting coup against Lula

Firstpost  

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro and his 36 allies were charged by country’s federal authorities for allegedly plotting coup against current President Lula da Silva The political tussle in Brazil intensified after the country’s former President Jair Bolsonaro and some of his closest allies were charged for being involved in a criminal conspiracy designed to obliterate Brazil’s democratic system through …

Brazilian police formally accuse former President Bolsonaro and aides of alleged 2022 coup attempt
1 month ago

Brazilian police formally accuse former President Bolsonaro and aides of alleged 2022 coup attempt

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Brazil’s federal police on Thursday formally accused former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people of attempting a coup to keep him in office after his defeat in the 2022 elections. Police said their sealed findings were being delivered Thursday to Brazil’s Supreme Court, which will refer them to Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet, who decides either to formally …

Brazil police accuse ex-President Bolsonaro of involvement in coup attempt
1 month ago

Brazil police accuse ex-President Bolsonaro of involvement in coup attempt

Al Jazeera  

Police accuse Jair Bolsonaro and several former officials of involvement in plot after 2022 election defeat. Brazil’s Federal Police have formally accused former President Jair Bolsonaro and several of his ex-ministers and aides of being involved in an attempted coup after the far-right leader lost an election in 2022. Several Bolsonaro administration officials were accused of involvement, including former Defence …

Brazil’s Bolsonaro and allies indicted in 2022 coup plot probe
1 month ago

Brazil’s Bolsonaro and allies indicted in 2022 coup plot probe

CNN  

CNN — Brazilian authorities have indicted the country’s former president Jair Bolsonaro, alongside 36 other individuals as part of the investigation into an alleged coup plot to keep power following the election of his successor Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. On Thursday, Bolsonaro was among the 37 individuals indicted by Brazil’s federal police as part of the investigation into the …

Brazilian police formally accuse former President Bolsonaro of 2022 coup attempt
1 month ago

Brazilian police formally accuse former President Bolsonaro of 2022 coup attempt

LA Times  

Brazil’s federal police have formally accused former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people for allegedly attempting a coup to keep the right-wing leader in office after his defeat in the 2022 elections. Police said their sealed findings were being delivered to Brazil’s Supreme Court, which will refer them to Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet, who will decide whether to formally …

Saudi jewel scandal: Brazil’s Bolsonaro indicted for alleged money laundering for undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Saudi jewel scandal: Brazil’s Bolsonaro indicted for alleged money laundering for undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia

The Hindu  

The indictment of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia marked the far-right leader’s second formal accusation with more potentially in store. Flávio Bolsonaro, the former president’s eldest son and a sitting senator, said on X after Thursday's indictment that persecution against his father was “blatant and shameless.” …

Brazil’s Bolsonaro indicted for alleged money laundering for undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazil’s Bolsonaro indicted for alleged money laundering for undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — The indictment of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia marked the far-right leader’s second formal accusation, with more potentially in store. Flávio Bolsonaro, the former president’s eldest son and a sitting senator, said on X after Thursday’s indictment that persecution against his father was …

Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro indicted for alleged money laundering over undeclared diamonds
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro indicted for alleged money laundering over undeclared diamonds

ABC  

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been indicted for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia, two officials confirmed to the Associated Press. Flávio Bolsonaro, the former president's eldest son and a sitting senator, also took to X after Thursday's indictment to call persecution against his father "blatant and shameless". Brazil calls presidential race …

Brazil police indict ex-President Bolsonaro for money laundering, criminal association, sources say
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazil police indict ex-President Bolsonaro for money laundering, criminal association, sources say

The Independent  

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Brazilian Police Indict Ex-President Bolsonaro In Undeclared Diamonds Case, Sources Say
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazilian Police Indict Ex-President Bolsonaro In Undeclared Diamonds Case, Sources Say

Huff Post  

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - APRIL 21: Former president Jair Bolsonaro meets with his supporters on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janerio, Brazil on April 21, 2024. Anadolu via Getty Images SAO PAULO — Brazil’s Federal Police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds the far-right leader received from Saudi …

Brazilian police indict ex-President Bolsonaro in undeclared diamonds case, sources say
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazilian police indict ex-President Bolsonaro in undeclared diamonds case, sources say

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Brazil’s Federal Police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds the far-right leader received from Saudi Arabia during his time in office, according to a source with knowledge of the accusations. Flávio Bolsonaro, the former president’s eldest son and a sitting senator, said on X after Thursday’s …

Brazilian police launch investigation into Bolsonaro’s 2-night sleepover at Hungarian embassy
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Brazilian police launch investigation into Bolsonaro’s 2-night sleepover at Hungarian embassy

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Brazil’s Federal Police on Monday launched an investigation into former President Jair Bolsonaro’s two-night stay last month at the Hungarian embassy in Brasilia, amid widespread speculation from his opponents that he may have been attempting to evade arrest. The visit took place just days after Federal Police seized Bolsonaro’s Brazilian passport and raided the homes of his …

Brazilian police indict Bolsonaro over fake COVID certificate
9 months ago

Brazilian police indict Bolsonaro over fake COVID certificate

Al Jazeera  

Facing multiple probes, former president’s first indictment is for allegedly falsifying his vaccine record. Bolsonaro’s defence team has said that the ex-president did not know “that any of his advisers had made false vaccination certificates,” and claims that whoever did so acted on their own initiative. Brazil’s comptroller general’s office in January confirmed that Bolsonaro’s COVID vaccination certificate was forged, …

Brazil’s Bolsonaro is indicted for 1st time over alleged falsification of his vaccination status
9 months ago

Brazil’s Bolsonaro is indicted for 1st time over alleged falsification of his vaccination status

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was formally accused Tuesday of falsifying his COVID-19 vaccination status, marking the first indictment for the embattled far-right leader, with more allegations potentially in store. Police detective Fábio Alvarez Shor, who signed the indictment, said in his report that Bolsonaro and his aides changed their vaccination records in order to “issue their …

Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro indicted over alleged falsification of his own vaccination data
9 months ago

Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro indicted over alleged falsification of his own vaccination data

LA Times  

Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro greets supporters after a campaign event launching the pre-candidacy of a mayoral candidate, in Rio de Janeiro, on Saturday. Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was formally accused Tuesday of falsifying his COVID-19 vaccination data, marking the first indictment for the embattled far-right leader, with more allegations potentially in store. Police detective Fábio Alvarez Shor, who …

Brazilian police charge ex-President Bolsonaro’s youngest son with alleged fraud
10 months, 1 week ago

Brazilian police charge ex-President Bolsonaro’s youngest son with alleged fraud

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Brazilian police said Thursday they have charged the youngest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro with alleged fraud, adding to the legal pressure on the family of the far-right leader who is himself facing several investigations. Police in Brazil’s Federal District region, which includes the capital city of Brasilia, said in a statement that Jair Renan Bolsonaro …

A failed coup: On Bolsonaro and Brazil’s politics
10 months, 2 weeks ago

A failed coup: On Bolsonaro and Brazil’s politics

The Hindu  

Brazilian police’s startling allegations that former President Jair Bolsonaro, his allies and some military officers had attempted to stage a coup, after the 2022 presidential election, expose both the structural fault lines and political challenges the young South American democracy faces. He had refused to concede defeat to his leftist rival Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, while his far-right supporters …

Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro targeted in probe on ‘coup attempt’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro targeted in probe on ‘coup attempt’

The Hindu  

Brazilian police launched dozens of raids on Thursday targeting ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, who was ordered to surrender his passport, and his inner circle over allegations of orchestrating an invasion of the seat of power last year. Federal police said they were carrying out 33 search and seizure operations and executing four arrest warrants in an investigation of a “criminal organisation …

Brazil police to seize Jair Bolsonaro's passport as net tightens in coup probe
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazil police to seize Jair Bolsonaro's passport as net tightens in coup probe

Hindustan Times  

Brazil's federal police on Thursday sought to confiscate former President Jair Bolsonaro's passport and arrest some of his closest aides, sources said, as part of an investigation into an alleged coup attempt after he lost the 2022 election. According to the decision by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes that triggered Thursday's operation, in November 2022 Bolsonaro received a draft …

Brazil police investigate ex-President Bolsonaro’s top aides over alleged coup plot
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Brazil police investigate ex-President Bolsonaro’s top aides over alleged coup plot

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian police on Thursday searched homes and offices of former President Jair Bolsonaro’s top aides in an investigation alleging they plotted a coup and that the ex-president was aware of the plan, court documents showed. Police alleged the group had prepared to allege voting fraud “in order to enable and legitimize a military intervention.” Supreme Court …

Police investigate the son of former Brazilian President Bolsonaro for alleged spying on opponents
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Police investigate the son of former Brazilian President Bolsonaro for alleged spying on opponents

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s federal police on Monday searched the home and office of Carlos Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro and a Rio de Janeiro city councilman, two days after the Supreme Court granted the warrants. In a decision made public Monday, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes said the police claim it has identified a …

Lawmakers in Brazil say Bolsonaro should be charged with attempting to stage a coup
1 year, 2 months ago

Lawmakers in Brazil say Bolsonaro should be charged with attempting to stage a coup

NPR  

Lawmakers in Brazil say Bolsonaro should be charged with attempting to stage a coup Enlarge this image toggle caption Eraldo Peres/AP Eraldo Peres/AP RIO DE JANEIRO — A Brazilian congressional panel on Wednesday accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of instigating the country's Jan. 8 riots and recommended that he be charged with attempting to stage a coup. An inquiry panel …

Brazil’s Bolsonaro should be charged with attempting to stage a coup, congressional panel says
1 year, 2 months ago

Brazil’s Bolsonaro should be charged with attempting to stage a coup, congressional panel says

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — A Brazilian congressional panel on Wednesday accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of instigating the country’s Jan. 8 riots and recommended that he be charged with attempting to stage a coup. An inquiry panel of senators and representatives mostly allied with the current leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva — who narrowly defeated Bolsonaro in last …

Bolsonaro should face 'coup' charges: Brazil congressional report
1 year, 2 months ago

Bolsonaro should face 'coup' charges: Brazil congressional report

The Hindu  

A Brazilian congressional committee found on Tuesday former President Jair Bolsonaro should face charges of an attempted coup for his supporters' invasion of the Presidential palace, Supreme Court and legislative headquarters in January. Mr. Bolsonaro — who was president between 2019 and 2022 — was also barred in June from running for election for eight years, over his unproven fraud …

Congressional draft report in Brazil recommends charges for Bolsonaro over Jan. 8 insurrection
1 year, 2 months ago

Congressional draft report in Brazil recommends charges for Bolsonaro over Jan. 8 insurrection

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — A draft congressional report on Brazil’s Jan. 8 riots on Tuesday accused ex-President Jair Bolsonaro of being the insurrection’s mastermind and recommended he be criminally charged with attempting to stage a coup. On Jan. 8, one week after Lula took office, thousands of Bolsonaro supporters stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace, refusing to accept …

Congressional report in Brazil recommends charges for Bolsonaro over Jan. 8 insurrection
1 year, 2 months ago

Congressional report in Brazil recommends charges for Bolsonaro over Jan. 8 insurrection

LA Times  

Sen. Eliziane Gama, top right, reads her report and recommendation during a meeting Tuesday of the committee investigating the Jan. 8 uprising in Brazil’s capital. A draft congressional report on Brazil’s Jan. 8 riots on Tuesday accused ex-President Jair Bolsonaro of being the insurrection’s mastermind and recommended he be criminally charged with attempting to stage a coup. On Jan. 8, …

Brazil’s Bolsonaro denies proposing coup to military leaders
1 year, 3 months ago

Brazil’s Bolsonaro denies proposing coup to military leaders

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro denied a report Thursday claiming he consulted with top military leaders on staging a coup to stop Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from assuming the presidency last January. Three members of Bolsonaro’s legal team said in a statement posted on social media channels that the far-right leader “never took any measure that …

Brazil’s police allege Bolsonaro got money from $70,000 sale of luxury jewelry gifts
1 year, 4 months ago

Brazil’s police allege Bolsonaro got money from $70,000 sale of luxury jewelry gifts

Associated Press  

BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s federal police on Friday alleged former President Jair Bolsonaro received cash from the nearly $70,000 sale of two luxury watches he received as gifts from Saudi Arabia while in office, posing another potential blow for the embattled far-right leader. “The amounts obtained from these sales were transformed into cash and then became personal assets of the …

Brazil’s Bolsonaro gives testimony to police on Jan. 8 riot
1 year, 7 months ago

Brazil’s Bolsonaro gives testimony to police on Jan. 8 riot

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gave testimony at the Federal Police headquarters Wednesday about his actions related to the Jan. 8 attacks on government buildings in the capital, Brasilia. One week after his leftist successor Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took office, Bolsonaro’s supporters raided and trashed the buildings of the Supreme Court, Congress and the presidential …

Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro's nephew probed by police over uprising
1 year, 10 months ago

Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro's nephew probed by police over uprising

The Hindu  

January 28, 2023 11:47 am | Updated 01:34 pm IST - Brasilia Brazil's federal police searched the home of a nephew of former President Jair Bolsonaro in connection with the January 8 storming of government buildings in the capital by far-right protesters. Police said Leonardo Rodrigues de Jesus, known by Mr. Bolsonaro supporters as Leo Índio, was one of the …

Jan 8 investigation targets nephew of Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro
1 year, 10 months ago

Jan 8 investigation targets nephew of Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro

Al Jazeera  

Leonardo Rodrigues de Jesus is the first member of Bolsonaro’s family to be probed in relation to the January 8 attack. “The authority of the law is greater than the extremists.” On January 8, de Jesus posted photos and videos from the Three Powers Plaza in Brasilia, where hundreds of far-right demonstrators had converged to protest the inauguration of left-wing …

Bolsonaro's nephew probed by Brazilian police over uprising
1 year, 10 months ago

Bolsonaro's nephew probed by Brazilian police over uprising

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Brazil’s federal police searched the …

Brazil charges 39 people over pro-Bolsonaro riots
1 year, 11 months ago

Brazil charges 39 people over pro-Bolsonaro riots

Al Jazeera  

Prosecutors call for the 39 defendants to be imprisoned and that $7.7m of their assets be frozen to help cover damages. Brazil’s prosecutor-general has presented its first charges against some of the thousands of people accused of storming government buildings in an effort to overturn the results of the October election, which former President Jair Bolsonaro lost. Rioters who stormed …

Brazil charges dozens in pro-Bolsonaro riot; more expected
1 year, 11 months ago

Brazil charges dozens in pro-Bolsonaro riot; more expected

LA Times  

Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who were arrested after public buildings were stormed and vandalized are bused to a federal prison on Jan. 11. The office of Brazil’s prosecutor-general has presented its first charges against some of the hundreds of people who authorities say stormed government buildings in an effort to overturn former President Jair Bolsonaro’s loss in …

Brazil prepares to seek extradition of Bolsonaro ally from US
1 year, 11 months ago

Brazil prepares to seek extradition of Bolsonaro ally from US

Al Jazeera  

Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered the arrest of Bolsonaro’s Justice Minister Anderson Torres, who remains in Florida. The Brazilian Supreme Court has ordered the arrest of Anderson Torres in relation to the riot in Brasilia on January 8, when thousands of Bolsonaro supporters stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and the presidential palace to overturn October’s election results. Justice Minister Flavio …

Bolsonaro and Lula face off in Brazil presidential debate
2 years, 3 months ago

Bolsonaro and Lula face off in Brazil presidential debate

The Hindu  

Brazil's main presidential candidates took their gloves off on Sunday and laid into each other in the first presidential debate for the October general election with accusations of corruption and threats to democracy. Incumbent far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who has been heavily criticized for his handling of the COVID-19 crisis and attacks on Brazil's voting system, is running against former …

Brazil senators recommend Bolsonaro face charges over COVID
3 years, 1 month ago

Brazil senators recommend Bolsonaro face charges over COVID

Associated Press  

BRASILIA, Brazil — A Brazilian Senate committee recommended on Tuesday that President Jair Bolsonaro face a series of criminal indictments for actions and omissions related to the world’s second highest COVID-19 death toll. It says that by insisting on treatment with the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine as “practically the only government policy to fight the pandemic, Jair Bolsonaro strongly collaborated for …

Brazilian senators recommend criminal charges against Bolsonaro over pandemic
3 years, 1 month ago

Brazilian senators recommend criminal charges against Bolsonaro over pandemic

LA Times  

Members of the Brazilian Senate attend a session Tuesday of the commission investigating the government’s management of the COVID-19 pandemic. A Brazilian Senate committee recommended Tuesday that President Jair Bolsonaro face a series of criminal indictments for actions and omissions related to his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The panel formally approved a report calling for prosecutors to try Bolsonaro …

Brazil panel set to recommend indictment of Jair Bolsonaro over bungling COVID-19 response
3 years, 2 months ago

Brazil panel set to recommend indictment of Jair Bolsonaro over bungling COVID-19 response

Firstpost  

Critics have denounced Bolsonaro for insistently downplaying the virus severity, ignoring international health guidelines on masks and curbs on activity designed to prevent the spread Brasilia, Brazil: Brazilian senators met on Tuesday night discussing a report that will recommend President Jair Bolsonaro be indicted on criminal charges for allegedly bungling the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and pushing the country’s …

Brazil senators readying call for Bolsonaro criminal charges
3 years, 2 months ago

Brazil senators readying call for Bolsonaro criminal charges

Associated Press  

BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazilian senators met into Tuesday night discussing a report that will recommend President Jair Bolsonaro be indicted on criminal charges for allegedly bungling the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and pushing the country’s death toll to second-highest in the world. In the committee’s so-called “G7” group of senators who aren’t from Bolsonaro’s base, three opposed inclusion of …

Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro to face charge of 'intentional' crimes over Covid response
3 years, 2 months ago

Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro to face charge of 'intentional' crimes over Covid response

India Today  

A Brazilian Senate committee will on Wednesday ask that President Jair Bolsonaro be charged with "intentional" crimes over his management of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has left 600,000 of his compatriots dead. Following six months of eventful hearings, with emotional witness statements and chilling revelations about the use of ineffective medication on "human guinea pigs," the committee of inquiry will …

Protests against Bolsonaro grow in Brazil as court allows vaccine corruption probe
3 years, 5 months ago

Protests against Bolsonaro grow in Brazil as court allows vaccine corruption probe

The Independent  

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Bolsonaro’s son charged by prosecutors in money laundering probe
4 years, 1 month ago

Bolsonaro’s son charged by prosecutors in money laundering probe

Live Mint  

Brazilian prosecutors charged the eldest son of President Jair Bolsonaro with money laundering and embezzlement in a case that threatens to further tarnish the anti-corruption credentials of the presidential family. Senator Flavio Bolsonaro was accused of participating in a criminal organization that appropriated salaries from employees of his previous office as a Rio de Janeiro state legislator between 2007 and …

Brazil President’s senator son charged with crimes
4 years, 1 month ago

Brazil President’s senator son charged with crimes

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Prosecutors in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state have charged a son of President Jair Bolsonaro with commanding a criminal organization and laundering money when he was a state lawmaker between 2007 and 2018. The charges were leveled against Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro and 16 others on Oct. 19, according to a statement the public prosecutors’ office posted …

Arrest of ex-aide to Bolsonaro’s son another hit for leader
4 years, 6 months ago

Arrest of ex-aide to Bolsonaro’s son another hit for leader

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian authorities on Thursday arrested a man sought as part of an investigation into allegedly suspicious movements of money while working for the son of President Jair Bolsonaro, marking another indirect blow to the embattled leader. Fabrício Queiroz, a former driver for Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, the president’s son, was arrested as part of a joint operation …

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