Politics

Feds arrest aide of Brazil’s President Michel Temer in bribery case

President Michel Temer is at the center of the probe. Photo: AGPT

José Yunes, a former personal aide to President Michel Temer, was arrested by the Federal Police this morning. He will be placed in temporary custody (5 days). Yunes has been a friend of Temer’s for over 40 years.

José Yunes is being investigated for his role...

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