Bolsonaro Biopic Funding Scandal Rocks Son’s Presidential Bid

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Bolsonaro Biopic Funding Scandal Rocks Son's Presidential Bid

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A biopic about former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, titled “Dark Horse,” has become central to a political scandal impacting the presidential aspirations of his son, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. Leaked communications from May 2026 revealed Flávio Bolsonaro’s attempts to secure significant funding for the film from Daniel Vorcaro, a banker currently imprisoned and accused of orchestrating a multi-billion dollar fraud scheme.

The leaked voice messages and text messages, published by The Intercept Brasil, indicate that Flávio Bolsonaro sought approximately $26.8 million (R$134 million) for the “heroic” biopic, which features American actor Jim Caviezel as Jair Bolsonaro. In the recordings, Flávio Bolsonaro reportedly pressed Vorcaro for payments, expressing concern about defaulting on individuals like Caviezel and director Cyrus Nowrasteh. Vorcaro, who was the majority shareholder in the now-defunct Master Bank, is accused of defrauding hundreds of thousands of clients and paying bribes to public officials.

Flávio Bolsonaro initially denied any association with Vorcaro but later acknowledged that Vorcaro had agreed to fund the production, insisting it was a “private sponsorship” with no illicit exchanges. However, the revelations have been widely viewed as a severe blow to his campaign, as he is a leading right-wing presidential hopeful for the October election, often tied in polls with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

The scandal has also prompted a Supreme Federal Court investigation, ordered in May 2026, into the potential diversion of parliamentary funds to cultural projects, including the Bolsonaro film. Lawmaker Tabata Amaral filed a complaint alleging that public funds might have been used for electoral marketing related to Bolsonaro, who is currently under house arrest following a conviction for an attempted coup. The film’s production company and its executive producer have denied receiving any funds

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