In another major embarassment to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who regards himself as an anti-corruption crusader, one of his allies was caught hiding money in his buttocks during a police investigation, local media reports said on Thursday.&nbsp;

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The home of Chico Rodrigues, Bolsonaro's deputy leader in the Senate, was raided as part of a corruption investigation into the diversion of government funds for tackling coronavirus pandemic in the northern state of Roraima on Wednesday.

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Federal officers recovered 30,000 reales ($5,300) in cash, part of which was found in Rodrigues underwear, including "between his buttocks", said major Brazilian news outlets, including O Globo, Folha de S. Paulo and Estadao. &nbsp;

Revista Crusoé, a Brazilian magazine reported the situation was so "preposterous" that some of the recovered money was "stained with faeces.

Rodrigues, in a statement, did not mention of any cash that was confiscated and denied any wrongdoing.&nbsp;

He said his home had been "invaded just for doing my job as a legislator".&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Bolsonaro accused media of using this story to describe his government as corrupt.

"This operation is a typical example that there's no corruption in my government, that we're tackling corruption no matter who it is," the Brazilian president said.

#PropinaNaBunda was trending in Brazil, which means a bribe up the bum which was used by the Brazilians to share the news.&nbsp;

Several people also wrote that the incident would be remembered "in the anals of history". &nbsp; 
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In another major embarassment to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who regards himself as an anti-corruption crusader, one of his allies was caught hiding money in his buttocks during a police investigation, local media reports said on Thursday.

In another major embarassment to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who regards himself as an anti-corruption crusader, one of his allies was caught hiding money in his buttocks during a police investigation, local media reports said on Thursday. Also read | 'Brazil does not accept bribes': Bolsonaro slams Biden for offering help for Amazon The home of Chico Rodrigues, Bolsonaro's deputy leader in the Senate, was raided as part of a corruption investigation into the diversion of government funds for tackling coronavirus pandemic in the northern state of Roraima on Wednesday. Also read | Brazil: Bolsonaro's government triggers alarm after revoking mangrove protections Federal officers recovered 30,000 reales ($5,300) in cash, part of which was found in Rodrigues underwear, including "between his buttocks", said major Brazilian news outlets, including O Globo, Folha de S. Paulo and Estadao. Revista Crusoé, a Brazilian magazine reported the situation was so "preposterous" that some of the recovered money was "stained with faeces. Rodrigues, in a statement, did not mention of any cash that was confiscated and denied any wrongdoing. He said his home had been "invaded just for doing my job as a legislator". Meanwhile, Bolsonaro accused media of using this story to describe his government as corrupt. "This operation is a typical example that there's no corruption in my government, that we're tackling corruption no matter who it is," the Brazilian president said. #PropinaNaBunda was trending in Brazil, which means a bribe up the bum which was used by the Brazilians to share the news. Several people also wrote that the incident would be remembered "in the anals of history".

Brazil: Police recover cash hidden 'between buttocks' of Jair Bolsonaro's ally

A Brazilian senator allied to far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, Chico Rodrigues was caught hiding money in his underwear during a police investigation into the diversion of public funds for fighting the coronavirus.

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Brazil: Police recover cash hidden 'between buttocks' of Jair Bolsonaro's ally

Brazilian senator hides cash between his buttocks