Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro confirmed on Tuesday the replacement of the federal police chief in Rio de Janeiro, adding to scrutiny by the country's top prosecutor of the right-wing populist's alleged interference in law enforcement.
BRASILIA - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro confirmed on Tuesday the replacement of the federal police chief in Rio de Janeiro, adding to scrutiny by the country’s top prosecutor of the right-wing populist’s alleged interference in law enforcement.
The prosecutor general’s office said it will question the reasons for changing Rio’s police chief as part of an investigation of former Justice Minister Sergio Moro’s accusations that Bolsonaro was meddling in police affairs. Bolsonaro has denied inappropriate motives for the changes and waved away accusations that he is trying to deflect criminal probes targeting his two sons who are also Rio-based politicians.
Bolsonaro’s eldest son, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, is facing investigation by Rio state police regarding alleged embezzlement and money laundering during his time as a state lawmaker. Moro’s resignation and testimony to prosecutors have set off Bolsonaro’s most serious political crisis since he took office last year, eroding his support and feeding talk of impeachment.
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