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A Brazilian court ruled Wednesday ex-president Jair Bolsonaro has five days to hand over pricey jewelry he received as a present from Saudi Arabia, and ordered an audit of all official gifts during his presidency. The Federal Court of Accounts (TCU), which oversees the government coffers, also ordered the far-right…

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro is in hot water over allegations he tried to illegally import millions of dollars' worth of jewelry given to him and his wife by Saudi Arabia. The scandal has triggered multiple investigations, potentially complicating life for Bolsonaro -- who is expected to return soon to…

Updated 1 week ago · Published on 14 Mar 2023 10:00AM · Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has agreed to hand over jewels – gifted by Saudi Arabia – that entered the country without being declared to tax authorities. – EPA pic, March 14, 2023. LAWYERS for Jair Bolsonaro say…

Already have Rappler+? to listen to groundbreaking journalism. JAIR BOLSONARO. Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro looks on during 'Power of The People' event hosted by Turning Point USA at Trump National Doral Miami Resort in Doral, Florida, US, February 3, 2023. Marco Bello/REUTERS Luxury jewelry gifted to the then-president and…

March 13, 2023 — Brasília (AFP) Lawyers for Jair Bolsonaro say the former Brazilian president has agreed to hand over to authorities jewels gifted by Saudi Arabia and which entered the country without being declared to tax authorities, local media reported Monday. The ex-leader has been the target of investigations…

Updated March 14, 2023 at 3:58 PM Published March 14, 2023 at 8:26 AM RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro will be called to testify as part of an investigation into accusations that he tried to illegally bring US$3.2 million (S$4.31 million) of jewellery into the country,…

RIO DE JANEIRO/BRASILIA (Reuters) -A criminal probe into former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s alleged efforts to illegally bring $3.2 million of jewelry into the country could further delay his return from the United States, sources tied to Bolsonaro told Reuters on Tuesday. Justice Minister Flavio Dino on Monday ordered police…

SAO PAULO, March 7 (Reuters) - Brazil's federal police said on Tuesday they were carrying out new raids as part of a probe into the Jan. 8 riots in Brasilia, in which supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings. They were serving three arrest warrants and eight search…

Last Updated: March 07, 2023, 06:25 IST Brasília, Brazil Bolsonaro faces probe for trying to import jewels without paying import duty (Image: Reuters File) The former president tried importing the jewelry worth $3.2 million gifted to him by Saudi Arabia without paying the required import dutyBrazil’s justice minister asked federal…

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro told NBC News on Saturday he intends to return to Brazil, where an investigation is underway into whether he had any role in inciting his supporters to storm government offices after his failed re-election bid. Bolsonaro made the comments in an…