BRASILIA, April 30 ― Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro withdrew his controversial nomination of a family friend for federal police chief yesterday after a Supreme Court judge stayed the appointment over allegations the far-right leader wanted to block sensitive investigations. However, an irate...
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However, an irate Bolsonaro vowed to appeal the judge's ruling, overriding an earlier decision by his own attorney general's office. The controversy only grew when Bolsonaro picked a long-time family friend, Alexandre Ramagem, as the new police chief.
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