Jair Bolsonaro is expected this Wednesday at a federal police station in Brazil, in Brasília, to testify about the three sets of jewelry that the government of Saudi Arabia presented as a gift to former president and former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro. The investigation is looking into whether Bolsonaro has committed “crimes of embezzlement,” that is, when a government official appropriates money or property. The punishment ranges from two to 12 years in prison plus a fine.
The statement is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in Portugal and must be in person, according to the G1 portal. Federal police have already tightened security around the building where the testimony was scheduled and cordoned off public parking on site.
Mauro Cid Barbosa, Bolsonaro’s aide who intervened in the attempt to release a jewelry box at customs at Guarulhos airport, worth 16 million reais [perto de três milhões de euros]must also testify.
The package was seized in October 2021, after inspecting the luggage of a member of the delegation that accompanied Bento Albuquerque, then Secretary of Mines and Energy, on a trip to Saudi Arabia.
In addition to this package, Bolsonaro received two others with jewels presented by the Saudi government that were not prevented from entering customs and were therefore stored as items in the personal collection of the then president rather than being part of the state collection, as required by law obliged. .
After the Court’s determination, these packages were delivered by Bolsonaro’s defense.
Source: DN
