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The inquiry revealed that Flavio Bolonaro's network hired "ghost officials" for his office to take a part of their salaries. It is presumed that the senator benefited himself with sums from this scheme and then laundered it through the real estate purchase.
The Brazilian Prosecutor's Office denounced on Wednesday Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the president Jair Bolsonaro, for money laundering, embezzlement, criminal organization, and role in the malversation of public funds.
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The Rio Public Ministry submitted the complaint after two years of investigating the case known as "rachadinhas." The Public Ministry denounced that Bolsonaro's eldest son led and participated in a criminal network that operated from 2007 to 2018, during his time as a Rio de Janeiro regional deputy.
La exasesora del senador Flávio Bolsonaro admitió que nunca trabajó en el gabinete del entonces diputado en la legislatura de Rio. Afirmó que era obligada a devolver 90% del salario. El hijo del presidente se benefició con al menos U$470.551 según las investigaciones. https://t.co/pjnybtuGlD
— Nacho Lemus (@LemusteleSUR) November 4, 2020
#Brazil | This is what happens when national states are unable to monopolize the weapons... and then the governments fail to face a health emergency. pic.twitter.com/UEsGSjayxz
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) March 25, 2020
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