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Brazil presidential hopeful Bolsonaro under investigation over alleged corruption, court document shows

The eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro is the leading right-wing challenger to leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in next month’s election

Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party (PL) attends a rally on Independence Day at Paulista Avenue in Sao Paulo, Brazil September 7, 2026. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini

International News via Reuters:

Brazil’s Supreme Court opened an investigation in July into Senator Flavio Bolsonaro over alleged corruption and money laundering crimes as part of a broader probe into failed lender Banco Master, according to a court document unsealed on Friday.

The eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro is the leading right-wing challenger to leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in next month’s election.

The investigation into Flavio Bolsonaro was opened by Justice Andre Mendonca following a request from Brazil’s Federal Police, which pointed to donations made by Banco Master’s former chief executive Daniel Vorcaro to a movie about the senator’s father.

Reporting by Ricardo Brito; Editing by Toby Chopra

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