Valdemar Costa Neto, PL party leader, isn’t worried about Mauro Cid’s claims affecting Jair Bolsonaro. He told a local paper that Bolsonaro’s popularity will remain unharmed. He aims to win at least 1,000 mayoral races in the upcoming elections. Cid was an aide to President Jair Bolsonaro. The Federal Police are currently investigating him for […]
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