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Brazilian police found money in the underpants of the Senator Chico Rodrigues, ally of the president, Jair Boslsonaro, during a operation against the diversion of resources during the coronavirus health crisis, as confirmed Thursday sources of the investigation to local media.
The Federal Police found 30,000 reais (almost four and a half million pesos) hidden in the underpants of the senator during a raid on Wednesday at his home in Boa Vista, in the Amazonian state of Roraima (north).
The information was confirmed to local media by sources who had access to the investigation, which remains under secrecy and investigates the diversion of public money destined to combat the new coronavirus.
Rodrigues, from the Democrats party (DEM, center-right) and deputy head of the ruling bloc in the Senate, He stated in a statement that he trusts the Justice and that he will prove his innocence to the authorities.
The president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, who recently celebrated the end of corruption in his government, today disassociated himself from the accusations against Rodrigues, who has been pressured to leave his post.
“Some believe that all corruption has to do with the Government. No. We allocate tens of billions to the states and municipalities, there are parliamentary amendments as well and, from time to time, it is not uncommon, there are people who misuse resources “He told a group of followers on Thursday.
Likewise, Bolsonaro reaffirmed the day before that “there is no corruption” in his Government and warned that he will give “a kick in the neck” to those who practice corrupt acts during his tenure.
