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'Brazil military bought Viagra, penis implants'

BRASILIA: After revelations that the Brazilian military had bought Viagra pills for its troops, a lawmaker claimed on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) it had also acquired 60 penile implants — for reasons that were not divulged.

Legislator Eliaz Vaz, who also exposed the Viagra spending, said the country's defense ministry had 'approved the purchase of 60 penile prostheses.'

This file handout picture released by Agencia Camara on June 25, 2019, shows Brazilian Congressman Elias Vaz speaking during a sesssion of the Chamber of Deputies in Brasilia. - After revelations that the Brazilian military had bought Viagra pills for its troops, a lawmaker claimed Tuesday it had also acquired 60 penile implants -- for reasons that were not divulged. AFP PHOTO / AGENCIA CAMARA - PABLO VALADARES