Former Minister of Tourism during management Jair Bolsonaro had been detained in the morning by the Federal Police in the city of Recife
former Minister of Tourism during the management, received this Friday (13) will be led by release. Gilson Machado had been arrested in the morning by the Federal Police in the city of Recife. The operation also extended to Brasilia, where Lieutenant Colonel Mauro Cid, who was a helper of Bolsonaro orders, became the target of investigations. The investigation was authorized by the Attorney General’s Office, which raised suspicions about Machado’s possible performance in a scheme to facilitate the obtaining of a Portuguese passport to Mauro Cid, through the Portuguese Consulate in Recife. In response to the accusations, Machado denied any irregularity, stating that his only intention was to apply for a passport for his father.
Attorney General Paulo Gonet mentioned that Machado’s intention could be to facilitate the departure of Cid from Brazil, although the attempt to issue the passport was not successful. After giving testimony to the Federal Police, Machado was sent to the Institute of Forensic Medicine and then taken to the prison in Abreu e Lima. Known for his loyalty to Bolsonaro, Machado had already stated that he was not in any consulate, merely making a telephone contact to schedule his father’s passport renewal. He presents himself as a veterinarian and a conservative Christian, reaffirming his fidelity to the former president.
Posted by Sarah Paula
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