Yesterday, the Brazilian Federal Police requested the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to probe into the financial activities of former President Jair Bolsonaro. This action comes on the heels of an investigation launched into the alleged diversion and overseas sale of items gifted to the Presidential Office during official missions. Bolsonaro’s potential breach of financial confidentiality. […]
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