Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) confirmed on Thursday that he requested funding from banker Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, for the production of the film "Dark Horse" about his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro. According to a report by Intercept Brasil published on Wednesday, the agreement provided for US$ 24 million (about R$ 134 million), of which R$ 61 million would have been effectively paid between February and May 2025. ✓
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"O acordo total previa um repasse de R$ 124 milhões, dos quais R$ 61 milhões teriam sido efetivamente enviados por Vorcaro"
In an audio revealed by the portal, Flávio charges Vorcaro for overdue installments in September 2025, saying he was "going through one of the most difficult moments" and fearing to "default" on actor Jim Caviezel and director Cyrus Nowrasteh. The last messages between the two date from November 16, 2025, the eve of Vorcaro's arrest by the Federal Police on suspicion of billionaire fraud at Banco Master. ✓
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"Apesar de você ter dado a liberdade, Daniel, de a gente te cobrar, eu fico sem graça de ficar te cobrando, tá? Mas enfim, é porque está em um momento muito decisivo aqui do filme e como tem muita parcela para trás, cara, está todo mundo tenso"
Flávio told GloboNews that he omitted his relationship with Vorcaro because of a "confidentiality clause" in the sponsorship contract. The senator confirmed that part of the resources was sent to a fund in the United States administered by Paulo Calixto, Eduardo Bolsonaro's lawyer, but denied that the money was used to cover his brother's expenses in the country. ✓
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"tinha uma cláusula de confidencialidade nesse contrato. Minha relação com ele era exclusivamente para o filme"
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Three Supreme Court ministers evaluated that the case will have more political than criminal impact
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Whether the production company received money from Vorcaro
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What is the exact amount received and how was it used in film production?
Why it's still unknown: Flávio Bolsonaro did not detail specific amounts received nor provide detailed accounts of resource usage
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Whether the meeting between Jair Bolsonaro and Vorcaro to watch a documentary actually took place?
Why it's still unknown: Messages revealed by Intercept show meeting planning, but do not confirm if it happened
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What will be the impact of the Federal Police investigation on financial transfers?
Why it's still unknown: The Federal Police has not yet concluded the investigation into possible irregularities in the transactions