Brazil prosecutors seek to bar Bolsonaro's son as envoy to US
Right-wing strongman president has developed strong ties with Donald Trump's family
12 August 2019 - 17:24
Brasilia — Brazilian federal prosecutors filed a court injunction on Monday seeking to bar the appointment of right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro's son Eduardo as ambassador to the US due to his lack of experience as a diplomat.
The public prosecutor's office asked a Brasilia court to rule on the need for non-diplomats to have relevant international experience and to have served the nation abroad for at least three years...
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