Bolsonaro considers Queiroz a "soldier" in his service and fears Wassef.
Advisors to Jair Bolsonaro stated that they see Fabrício Queiroz as a "soldier" because of his long-standing knowledge of the presidential clan, making him less dangerous to Flávio Bolsonaro compared to lawyer Frederick Wassef, considered "unpredictable" amidst a money laundering scandal.
247 - Advisors to Jair Bolsonaro stated that Fabrício Queiroz, former advisor to Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (Republicanos-RJ), and lawyer Frederick Wassef "complicated" the senator's life. Sources see the lawyer as "unpredictable and uncontrollable," and more dangerous than Queiroz, considered a "soldier" by people close to the presidential clan. This information was published in... Andreia Sadi's blog.
Sources assessed that if the money laundering scandal involved federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro (PSL-SP) or city councilman Carlos Bolsonaro, it would be difficult for the government's base to save either of their mandates. According to advisors, Flávio has the "appreciation" of senators, who seek to shield the senator. The allocation of new positions to the so-called "centrão" (center bloc) will be yet another attempt to guarantee the continuity of the parliamentarian's mandate.
Queiroz was arrested last Thursday (18) in Atibaia (SP) on charges of involvement in the money laundering scheme. When found by police, the former advisor was hidden at a property belonging to the lawyer, who has withdrawn from representing the senator.
According to a report from the former Council for Financial Activities Control (Coaf), Queiroz moved approximately R$ 7 million between 2014 and 2017. He was an advisor to Flávio Bolsonaro in the Rio de Janeiro State Legislative Assembly. The legislator was a state representative before being elected to the Senate.
The Public Prosecutor's Office of Rio (MP-RJ) must denounce The senator and Queiroz this Friday (26) for embezzlement and criminal organization.
This June, federal prosecutor Sérgio Pinel stated that he had found "strong evidence of money laundering" involving Jair Bolsonaro's son. The Rio de Janeiro Public Prosecutor's Office has reportedly found evidence that the senator laundered R$ 2,27 million through real estate purchases and his chocolate shop.