Brazil justice minister quits, accuses Bolsonaro of meddling in police

Brazil justice minister quits, accuses Bolsonaro of meddling in police

Brazilian Justice Minister Sergio Moro announced his resignation on Friday in a public address accusing President Jair Bolsonaro of political interference in law enforcement.

Moro said Bolsonaro had insisted on firing federal police chief Mauricio Valeixo without agreeing to a replacement of a similar technical profile.

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