A POLITICAL crisis is unfolding in Brazil, with far-right President Jair Bolsonaro facing potential impeachment charges after a complaint raised against him by former justice minister Sergio Moro.

The former ally of Mr Bolsonaro resigned sensationally on Friday after the president fired federal police chief Mauricio Vaelixo without giving a reason. He was replaced by the boss of the Brazilian Intelligence Agency, Alexandre Ramagem.

Brazil’s Attorney General Augusto Aras has paved the way for charges to be brought against Mr Bolsonaro, requesting the Supreme Federal Court open investigations into allegations of political interference.