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Fri Jul 5, 2024, 05:25 AM Jul 2024

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

https://apnews.com/article/brazil-bolsonaro-indictment-money-laundering-feaf8be28c7c60cef518c688449cb6e0

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

Brazil police indict ex-President

BY GABRIELA SÁ PESSOA AND MAURICIO SAVARESE
Updated 12:10 AM EDT, July 5, 2024

SAO PAULO (AP) — 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.

Two sources with knowledge of the case confirmed Thursday’s indictment by Federal Police, which followed another formal accusation in May against Bolsonaro for allegedly falsifying his COVID-19 vaccination certificate. Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly.

Brazil’s Supreme Court has yet to receive the police report with the latest indictment. Once it does, the country’s prosecutor-general, Paulo Gonet, will analyze the document and decide whether to file charges and force Bolsonaro to stand trial.

The indictment dramatically raises the legal threats facing the divisive ex-leader that are applauded by his opponents but denounced as political persecution by his supporters.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro indicted for alleged money laundering for undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia (Original Post) sl8 Jul 2024 OP
Aaaaand we are all shocked! MOMFUDSKI Jul 2024 #1
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