Brazil Police Probe Public Funds Linked to Jair Bolsonaro Film
After publishing: 1 headline quietly rewritten1 change
- wral.comseen 14 Sept, 02:10headline rewritten
Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro under graft, money laundering, tax evasion probe over payments from bankerBrazil's Flávio Bolsonaro faces corruption investigation weeks before elections
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How it spread - 16 original reports, 2 reprints
Thu, 10 September 2026
2 reports- Bloomberg Politics11:40
Brazil’s Federal Police started an operation Thursday to investigate the alleged misuse of public funds involving a film about former President Jair Bolsonaro.
- El País (Spain)22:13
El candidato a la presidencia Flávio Bolsonaro niega irregularidades y acusa a la Justicia de intentar interferir en la campaña electoral
Fri, 11 September 2026
12 reports- La Repubblica (Italy)13:59first to report
L’inchiesta ruota attorno a finanziamenti sospetti per il film “Dark Horse” un biopic sul padre del senatore ed ex presidente Jair. Il voto è il prossimo 4 ottobre
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)14:28
Flavio Bolsonaro, senatore, candidato alla presidenza del Brasile e primogenito dell’ex presidente Jair Bolsonaro, è indagato dalla Corte suprema nell’inchiesta sui finanziamenti sospetti al film “Dark Horse”, biografia di suo padre. Le ipotesi di reato sono peculato, falsità documentale, riciclaggio, associazione per delinquere e irregolarità negli appalti. La notizia è emersa dopo la revoca del […] L'articolo Brasile, indagato il candidato alla presidenza Flavio Bolsonaro: “Soldi sospetti per...
- Le Monde English15:11
The son of former leader Jair Bolsonaro is under investigation regarding crimes 'in the context of financing the production' of a forthcoming film about his father.
- Libération (France)15:41
Le sénateur conservateur qui compte parmi les favoris du scrutin d’octobre est visé par une enquête pour corruption et blanchiment, selon un document judiciaire rendu public ce vendredi.
- South China Morning Post15:45
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the leading right-wing challenger to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in next month’s election, is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering tied to failed lender Banco Master, according to court documents unsealed on Friday. The probe into the senator, the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, was opened in July by Supreme Court Justice Andre Mendonca, a Bolsonaro appointee who has recently been hailed as a hero by many...
- Der Spiegel (Germany)15:50
Ein Sohn von Ex-Präsident Bolsonaro steht wegen des Verdachts der Korruption im Fokus. Enthüllungen um den Film »Dark Horse« stürzen die brasilianischen Institutionen kurz vor der Präsidentschaftswahl in eine Krise.
- Die Zeit (Germany)16:02
Wenige Wochen vor der Wahl in Brasilien werden Korruptionsermittlungen gegen Flávio Bolsonaro publik. Er ist der aussichtsreichste Herausforderer von Amtsinhaber Lula.
- wral.com17:08edited after publishing
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Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro under graft, money laundering, tax evasion probe over payments from bankerSAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian presidential candidate Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for corruption, money laundering and tax evasion for receiving millions of dollars from a disgraced banker to finance a movie about his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.
1 reprint
- jamaica-gleaner.com12 Sept, 05:07their copy
- ABC News (Australia)17:23
Brazil's right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro says he has "nothing to hide" in a corruption investigation that was revealed just weeks before voters go to the polls.
- Le Figaro (France)17:42
À un mois du scrutin, fixé le 4 octobre, le candidat de droite est visé pour de possibles infractions liées au «financement de la production» du film «Dark Horse», un film à l’effigie de son père, Jair Bolsonaro, ancien président.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)22:40
Declassified Supreme Court documents reveal investigation into senator over alleged money laundering and corruption
- Al Jazeera English22:57
The investigation came to light as Brazil's Supreme Court unseals files related to the Banco Master corruption scandal.
Sat, 12 September 2026
1 report- DW Top Stories09:37
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, Lula's top rival in next month's election, is under investigation for alleged corruption linked to financing a biopic about his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.
1 reprint
- dw.com12 Sept, 09:37their copy
Sun, 13 September 2026
1 report- El País (Spain)03:30
El caso sobre un fraude millonario, que salpica a Flávio Bolsonaro y al juez Moraes, desplazan asuntos como la seguridad pública, la economía o la soberanía