Brazilian deputy Mário Frias denies irregularities in PF operation, calls it 'smokescreen'

Federal deputy Mário Frias, targeted by a search and seizure operation, denies any wrongdoing and claims his defense has been denied access to the investigation for months, learning of the accusations only through the press. The operation appears to be part of an ongoing probe, but details remain undisclosed, and Frias's characterization as a 'smokescreen' suggests political undertones.