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  Brazil's top court allows investigation of Bolsonaro
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Last EditedIndyGeorgia  Apr 28, 2020 10:28am
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News DateTuesday, April 28, 2020 02:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionA Supreme Court judge in Brazil has authorized a probe into claims that the country’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, attempted to "interfere" with police investigations.

The accusations were brought by Brazil’s former Justice Minister Sergio Moro. If found credible, the investigation could potentially result in criminal charges against the far-right leader.

The court's decision on Monday gives federal police 60 days to question Moro about his claims.

The judge argued that "the crimes allegedly practiced by the president of the Republic" seem to have "an intimate connection with the exercise of the presidential mandate," which allows for an investigation to take place.
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