The decree opens Brazil’s market to guns and ammunition made outside of Brazil according to a summary of the decree. Several Brazilian news outlets have reported that Rio de Janeiro prosecutors believe Flavio Bolsonaro, now a federal senator, bought and sold real estate to launder millions of dollars while he was a state legislator. Flavio Bolsonaro denies any wrongdoing. The Associated Press could not confirm the accusations independently as prosecutors have publicly remained mum on the news reports. On Wednesday, Bolsonaro paid a visit to former U.S. President George W. Bush, a critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, someone Bolsonaro openly admires.

Source: Washington Post May 16, 2019 19:04 UTC