Moraes orders Bolsonaro to be notified about Receita's fine in the jewelry case
Moraes determined that Bolsonaro should be notified about a Receita Federal tax infraction notice in the jewelry case. Read more at Gazeta do Povo.
TL;DR
- STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered Jair Bolsonaro to be notified about a Receita Federal tax infraction in the Saudi jewelry case.
- The Receita requested urgency from Moraes due to the October 26, 2026 deadline for imposing customs penalties.
- Bolsonaro and 11 others were indicted by the PF in September 2024 for alleged peculation, money laundering, and criminal association.
- The PGR requested the case's dismissal in March 2024, citing a lack of clear legislation on how presidents should handle gifted items.
- Jewelry entered Brazil in 2021; some was seized, but one kit was not registered.
- An inquiry was opened after a newspaper revealed the case in March 2023.
- Former aide Mauro Cid allegedly sold Rolex and Patek Philippe watches for $68,000 in the US.
- Attempts were also made to sell two sculptures received in Bahrain, but they were not gold and had low value.
- The sold items were repurchased by Cid and lawyer Frederick Wassef.
- The jewelry kits were reassembled and handed over to Caixa Econômica Federal in April 2023.
- The Chopard kit and sculptures were taken to the US on December 30, 2022, via presidential plane for evaluation and sale.