Brazilian senator and presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro is being probed over alleged corruption and money laundering as the country’s election campaign tightens. Multiple outlets report that court documents unsealed on Friday show the investigation is tied to efforts to obtain campaign or financing linked to a film about his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.
The investigation is described as being connected to the failed lender Banco Master, and it traces back to an order opened in July by Supreme Court Justice Andre Mendonca. Both sources emphasize that Flavio Bolsonaro is the eldest son of Jair Bolsonaro and a leading right-wing figure in the race to challenge President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, with the vote approaching next month. While reporting focuses on the same underlying allegations and timing, coverage varies in emphasis: one outlet highlights the film-related financing described in the documents, while the other underscores the link to Banco Master and the case’s procedural background.
