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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Carla Bridi

Brazil's Bolsonaro accused by ex-aide's lawyer of ordering sale of jewelry given as official gift

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Then Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro ordered an aide to sell undeclared luxury jewelry received as a gift and funnel the money to him, a lawyer for the aide charged Friday.

Cezar Bittencourt, who represents Bolsonaro's former right-hand man, Lt. Col. Mauro Cid, said his client had recounted receiving those orders from Bolsonaro shortly before the president left office at the end of last year.

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