Brazil presidential hopeful Flávio Bolsonaro denies wrongdoing after asking banker for millions
The lawmaker said he sought private financing for a film about his father as investigators probe a Banco Master fraud scandal involving 800,000 clients.
- Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro denied wrongdoing after reports said he asked jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro for millions of reais to finance a film about his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.
- Leaked voice messages published by The Intercept Brazil allegedly show Flávio Bolsonaro requesting funding from Vorcaro, who is under investigation in a major corruption and banking fraud case involving Banco Master.
- Political analysts say the revelations could affect Flávio Bolsonaro’s expected 2026 presidential campaign against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, while Bolsonaro’s allies and opponents continue to dispute the implications of the case.
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Brazil markets rattled by report linking Flavio Bolsonaro to disgraced banker
Brazilian financial markets reeled on Wednesday as traders pointed to a report alleging ties between Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and a scandal-plagued banker, with some speculating it could tip the balance of a close presidential race.
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Brazil presidential hopeful Flávio Bolsonaro denies wrongdoing after asking banker for millions
Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro denied any wrongdoing Wednesday in his reported request for 61 million reais ($12 million) from jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro.
Bolsonaro Film Finances Spark Market Turmoil Amid Scandal Ties
Markets in Brazil tumbled after news surfaced of alleged ties between Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and banker Daniel Vorcaro, who is embroiled in a financial scandal. This development may impact the presidential race. The Brazilian currency and stock index both saw declines amid these revelations.
Brazil Real Falls on Report Bolsonaro Negotiated With Master CEO
Brazil’s currency slumped Wednesday after a news website linked right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro to Daniel Vorcaro, the jailed former chief executive of a bank at the center of a massive fraud probe.
The banker who owns the Master Bank, Daniel Vorcaro, would also have financed biographical films of former President Michel Temer (MDB) and the current head of state of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT). According to information from the column Lauro Jardim, of the Globo, people close to Vorcaro have reported that the banker made the injections of resources in the hagiographies.The film by Temer, called "963 days — The story of a president …
PL pre-applicant confirms request to former Master's banker, but denies having received or offered advantages
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