Brazil’s Federal Police have concluded that former President Jair Bolsonaro used money from the illegal sale of jewelry gifted to him by foreign governments to pay for his stay in the U.S. at the end of 2022 and start of 2023. The police recommended criminal charges against Bolsonaro for embezzlement, conspiracy, and money laundering. He is accused of embezzling expensive official gifts, selling them illegally, and keeping the proceeds. The investigation suggests that the funds from these sales were used to cover expenses during his time in the U.S. Bolsonaro left Brazil after losing the 2022 election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and stayed in the U.S. for three months. The inquiry has been submitted to Brazil’s Supreme Court, and the Prosecutor General’s Office will decide whether he will face trial. Bolsonaro has denied any wrongdoing but has presented conflicting versions of events regarding the gifts.
Bolsonaro sold Saudi jewels to fund U.S. stay
