Bolsonaro says the illegal jewelry confiscated at the airport was really his wife’s: “She can use it, she can’t throw it away.”

The case, revealed by the newspaper “Estado de São Paulo”, forced Bolsonaro to make a statement, while he was in Washington, United States, at a conference of conservatives in North America. I was in Brazil when this gift was arranged there in the United Arab Emirates for the Minister of Mines and Energy. His advisor brought him on a shuttle plane and he stayed at customs. I didn’t find out. After two or three days, the Presidency notified the Customs that it was going to the collection. So far so good, no big deal. Can, in my opinion, be handed over by customs. It will be introduced into the collection, and handed over to the first lady. What does the legislation say? “She can use it and she cannot get rid of it,” she said in remarks reported by SBT TV.

O Globo notes that Bolsonaro had already made a similar statement, before the event in the US capital, saying he was crucified for a gift that neither he nor the former first lady received. The press says a silly thing: I had to pay 50%. I had to pay eight million. Where will I get eight million riyals from? “

The paper reveals that under Brazilian law, any items received at gift exchange ceremonies, audiences with foreign authorities, official visits or trips must be declared of public interest and become part of Brazil’s cultural heritage.