Moraes orders Bolsonaro to be summoned in Saudi jewelry case
The Supreme Court minister heeded a request from the Federal Revenue Service
TL;DR
- Supreme Court minister Alexandre de Moraes ordered former president Jair Bolsonaro to be summoned over a tax violation related to Saudi jewels.
- The Federal Revenue Service requested the summons.
- Moraes previously authorized the seizure of the jewels for forfeiture proceedings.
- The Federal Police had indicted Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association.
- The Attorney General's Office did not pursue charges due to unclear legislation on presidential gifts.