Tag: Alexandre Ramagem

• Thursday, April 30th 2020 - 07:58 UTC

  Brazilian Supreme Court blocks Bolsonaro's attempt to name a family friend as top cop of the country

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday withdrew the name of a family friend he had picked to run the federal police after a Supreme Court justice blocked an appointment that opponents said would allow him inappropriate influence over law enforcement.

• Wednesday, April 29th 2020 - 07:49 UTC

  Bolsonaro confirms appointment of a close family friend as Brazil's top cop

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday named a family friend to head the federal police, days after his justice minister quit, and accused the president of meddling in law enforcement for political motives.