Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) confirmed on Tuesday (19) that he personally visited Daniel Vorcaro after the first arrest of the Banco Master founder in November 2025. The meeting took place at Vorcaro's residence in São Paulo, when the banker was wearing an electronic ankle monitor following a TRF-1 decision that released him from preventive detention. ◦
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"O pré-candidato à Presidência e senador Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) visitou Daniel Vorcaro, dono do Banco Master, depois da primeira prisão do ex-banqueiro, no fim de 2025."
"O encontro ocorreu na casa de Vorcaro em São Paulo, depois de o ex-banqueiro ter sido liberado da prisão, em 28 de novembro, por decisão do TRF-1 (Tribunal Regional Federal da 1ª Região), que determinou restrições como o uso de tornozeleira eletrônica."
According to Flávio, the visit aimed to "put an end" to the financing of the film "Dark Horse," a biographical film about former president Jair Bolsonaro. "I did go to meet him to put an end to this story," the senator stated at a press conference. The parliamentarian said Vorcaro paid R$ 61 million for the production, as revealed by The Intercept Brasil website. ✓
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""Fui sim ao encontro dele para botar um ponto final nessa história", declarou Flávio a jornalistas nesta terça-feira."
"O ex-banqueiro chegou a pagar R$ 61 milhões para a produção."
The Operation Compliance Zero investigation indicates that Daniel Vorcaro commanded a billionaire fraud scheme in the financial market, including dialogue with Central Bank officials responsible for banking supervision. Justice André Mendonça (STF) ordered Vorcaro's preventive detention on March 4, 2026, due to "concrete risk of interference in investigations". ✓
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"A investigação aponta a existência de esquema de fraudes bilionárias no mercado financeiro, supostamente comandado e coordenado por Vorcaro, que também atuaria na interlocução direta com servidores do Banco Central responsáveis pela supervisão bancária no órgão."
"O ministro André Mendonça, do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), determinou, na manhã desta quarta-feira (4), a prisão preventiva do banqueiro Daniel Vorcaro e de outros investigados em mais uma fase da Operação Compliance Zero, por "risco concreto de interferência nas investigações"."
The revelation of the meeting expanded Flávio's political crisis and provoked reactions from adversaries. Former governor Ronaldo Caiado (PSD) stated that the senator "needs to be accountable to the population" and defended that the presidential race be centered on "moral authority." Romeu Zema (Novo) said Flávio did not give a "convincing explanation" about his relationship with Vorcaro. ✓
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""Todos nós esperamos que ele realmente apresente aquilo tudo que contra ele paire na sua prerrogativa de prestar contas à população. O povo espera isso.""
""É um fato lamentável o que nós estamos vendo mais uma vez, um fato muito grave. E não há, pelo que nós estamos vendo, uma explicação convincente", afirmou Zema a jornalistas"
Flávio Bolsonaro confirmed visiting Vorcaro after the banker's first arrest
The meeting occurred at Vorcaro's house in São Paulo when he was wearing an electronic ankle monitor
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What other topics were discussed in the meeting between Flávio and Vorcaro besides the film?
Why it's still unknown: Flávio stated the meeting was 'solely and exclusively to discuss the film,' but there's no complete detailing of the conversation
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What was the total amount actually received by the film production and its specific destination?
Why it's still unknown: Flávio requested accountability within 30 days, but detailed amounts haven't been publicly disclosed yet
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Are there other undisclosed meetings between Flávio and Vorcaro or his circle?
Why it's still unknown: The revelation of the visit only came after press questioning, raising doubts about other contacts