Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) confirmed on Wednesday (13) that he requested up to R$134 million from banker Daniel Vorcaro, former owner of Banco Master, to finance the film "Dark Horse," a biography of former president Jair Bolsonaro. The banker had already transferred about R$61 million between February and May 2025, according to documents revealed by Intercept Brasil. Vorcaro has been imprisoned since last November on suspicion of commanding billionaire financial system frauds. ✓
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"confirmou nesta quarta-feira (13) ter pedido dinheiro ao banqueiro Daniel Vorcaro, dono do Banco Master, para financiar o filme sobre o ex-presidente Jair Bolsonaro"
"Vorcaro chegou a pagar cerca de R$ 61 milhões para financiar o filme "Dark Horse""
In audio disclosed by the report, recorded in September 2025, Flávio demands overdue installments from the banker: "I feel embarrassed to keep charging you, okay? But, anyway... It's because we're at a very decisive moment here with the film and since there are many overdue installments, man, everyone is tense." A November message, one day before Vorcaro's first arrest, records the senator writing: "Brother, I am and will always be with you, there's no half-talk between us. I just need you to give me some light!" ✓
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"Eu fico sem graça de ficar te cobrando, tá? Mas, enfim... É porque está num momento muito decisivo aqui no filme e, como tem muita parcela pra trás, cara, tá todo mundo tenso"
"Irmão, estou e estarei contigo sempre, não tem meia conversa entre a gente. Só preciso que me dê uma luz! Abs!"
Flávio denied irregularities in an official statement, defining the relationship as "a son seeking private sponsorship for a private film about his own father's story. Zero public money. Zero Rouanet law." The senator said he only met Vorcaro in December 2024, "when there were no accusations or public suspicions about the banker," and defended creating a CPI for Banco Master. ✓
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"No nosso caso, o que aconteceu foi um filho, procurando patrocínio PRIVADO para um filme PRIVADO sobre a história do próprio pai. Zero de dinheiro público. Zero de lei Rouanet"
"Conheci Daniel Vorcaro em dezembro de 2024, quando o governo Bolsonaro já havia acabado, e quando não existiam acusações nem suspeitas públicas sobre o banqueiro"
GOUP Entertainment, the production company responsible for the film, contradicted Flávio's version in a statement sent to Bolsonaro allies. According to the company, "not a single cent from Mr. Daniel Vorcaro" is among the project's financiers. The contradiction raises questions about the destination of resources transferred by the banker. ✓
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"a GOUP Entertainment afirma categoricamente que, dentre os mais de uma dezena de investidores que compõem o quadro de financiadores do longa-metragem Dark Horse, não consta um único centavo proveniente do sr. Daniel Vorcaro"
The case provoked immediate political reactions. Former governor Romeu Zema (Novo), considered as Flávio's running mate, classified the request as "unforgivable" and "a slap in the face of decent Brazilians." Deputies from PT, PSOL and PCdoB announced requests for investigation to the Federal Police and Federal Revenue, questioning the legality of international transfers. ✓
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"Flávio Bolsonaro, ouvir você cobrando dinheiro do Vorcaro é imperdoável"
"Deputados federais do PT, PSOL e PCdoB anunciaram nesta quarta-feira (13) que vão apresentar uma denúncia à Polícia Federal"
Flávio Bolsonaro confirmed requesting resources from Daniel Vorcaro to finance the film about Jair Bolsonaro
The total negotiated amount would be US$24 million (about R$134 million)
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (3)
The dollar rose to R$5 after the report's disclosure
Conflicting versions (1)
Receipt of Vorcaro's resources by the film production
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Where were the R$61 million transferred by Vorcaro destined if the production company denies receiving the resources?
Why it's still unknown: GOUP Entertainment production company directly contradicts Flávio Bolsonaro's version, but there's no clarification about the destination of the amounts
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What is the legality of the international transfers mentioned to the American fund controlled by Eduardo Bolsonaro's allies?
Why it's still unknown: Deputies question whether the operations went through the Federal Revenue and had adequate taxation
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Was there actually an in-person meeting between Flávio and Vorcaro in December 2024?
Why it's still unknown: Messages show scheduling for December 11, but there's no confirmation if the meeting occurred
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Who are the other Dark Horse film investors mentioned by the production company?
Why it's still unknown: GOUP Entertainment mentions more than a dozen financiers, but American legislation prevents disclosure due to confidentiality agreements