Court blocks Jair Bolsonaro’s pick for federal police chief
Opposition parties fear Alexandre Ramagem's close relationship with Bolsonaro's family and Brazil's intelligence agency could compromise policing
29 April 2020 - 18:40
Sao Paulo — A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Wednesday blocked President Jair Bolsonaro's choice to run the federal police, after an opposition party argued that the appointment of a family friend would allow him inappropriate influence over law enforcement.
The decision by judge Alexandre de Moraes came after the top court authorised an investigation into allegations by Bolsonaro's former justice minister that the president had abused his power by swapping the police chief...
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