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Bolsonaro Challenger Flávio Under Probe Over Corrupt Banker's Film
PoliticsSep 12

Bolsonaro Challenger Flávio Under Probe Over Corrupt Banker's Film

Brazil's Supreme Court is investigating presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro for allegedly using R$61 million from a disgraced banker to fund a biopic.

New Polls Map Brazil's Deepening Regional Divide Ahead of October Election
PoliticsSep 12

New Polls Map Brazil's Deepening Regional Divide Ahead of October Election

Polling shows Senator Flávio Bolsonaro dominating the conservative, agribusiness heartland while President Lula holds a narrow national lead, highlighting Brazil's extreme political polarization.

Unsealed Evidence Against Bolsonaro Challenger Flávio Deepens Brazil’s Judicial and Election Crisis
MarketsSep 12

Unsealed Evidence Against Bolsonaro Challenger Flávio Deepens Brazil’s Judicial and Election Crisis

Documents detailing a R$61 million payment to Senator Flávio Bolsonaro have been unsealed, escalating an unprecedented political and judicial crisis weeks before Brazil's October 4 election.

Unsealed Banco Master Evidence Escalates Political Probe Targeting Bolsonaro Allies
InvestingSep 12

Unsealed Banco Master Evidence Escalates Political Probe Targeting Bolsonaro Allies

Supreme Court unseals documents linking disgraced banker Daniel Vorcaro and the massive Banco Master fraud to top political allies of former President Jair Bolsonaro, intensifying election-year scrutiny.

Corruption Probe Targets Brazil Presidential Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Weeks Before Election
PROPoliticsSep 12

Corruption Probe Targets Brazil Presidential Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Weeks Before Election

Unsealed Supreme Court documents reveal leading opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for corruption and money laundering related to payments from a disgraced banker.

Bolsonaro Challenger Names Ex-Guedes Aides, Market Veterans to Economic Team
PROPoliticsSep 12

Bolsonaro Challenger Names Ex-Guedes Aides, Market Veterans to Economic Team

Flávio Bolsonaro, a leading right-wing presidential challenger, has formalized a pro-market economic team featuring former officials and bankers to court the financial sector.

Brazil Police Report Details Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro’s Direct Contact With Disgraced Banker Daniel Vorcaro
PoliticsSep 12

Brazil Police Report Details Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro’s Direct Contact With Disgraced Banker Daniel Vorcaro

A Federal Police report reveals presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro pressed former Banco Master CEO Daniel Vorcaro for payments to finance the film 'Dark Horse' about his father, Jair Bolsonaro.

Corruption Probe Against Flávio Bolsonaro Adds Legal Risk to Tight Brazilian Presidential Race
PoliticsSep 12

Corruption Probe Against Flávio Bolsonaro Adds Legal Risk to Tight Brazilian Presidential Race

Court documents unsealed weeks before the election reveal presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for corruption and money laundering linked to a disgraced banker.

Brazil STF Justice Lifts Secrecy on Key Probes Targeting Bolsonaro Son, Ciro Nogueira Ahead of Election
PoliticsSep 12

Brazil STF Justice Lifts Secrecy on Key Probes Targeting Bolsonaro Son, Ciro Nogueira Ahead of Election

Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça unsealed 39 judicial processes, exposing details in the 'Dark Horse' film and Banco Master corruption investigations involving top politicians.

Supreme Court Documents Confirm Formal Investigation of Presidential Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro
PROPoliticsSep 11

Supreme Court Documents Confirm Formal Investigation of Presidential Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro

STF unseals documents in the high-profile 'Master Case,' confirming a formal probe into presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro over alleged corruption linked to a failed bank.

New Datafolha Poll Confirms Technical Tie Between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil Presidential Race
PoliticsSep 11

New Datafolha Poll Confirms Technical Tie Between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil Presidential Race

A new Datafolha poll shows President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro are in a statistical tie for Brazil's October presidential election, signaling high political uncertainty.

10% of Voters Undecided: Brazil Presidential Race Remains Volatile as Lula, Bolsonaro Enter Final Stretch
PROPoliticsSep 11

10% of Voters Undecided: Brazil Presidential Race Remains Volatile as Lula, Bolsonaro Enter Final Stretch

The latest Datafolha poll shows President Lula and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in a statistical tie for the October election runoff, with a large bloc of uncommitted voters set to determine the outcome.

Political Turmoil and Banking Scandal Push Brazil’s Presidential Race to a Statistical Tie
MarketsSep 11

Political Turmoil and Banking Scandal Push Brazil’s Presidential Race to a Statistical Tie

An explosive judicial feud linked to a banking fraud scandal has tightened the presidential election, while major court rulings redefine risk for agribusiness and mining.

Federal Police Report Alleges Central Bank Official Acted as ‘Informal Consultant’ to Disgraced Banker in Master Scandal
PoliticsSep 11

Federal Police Report Alleges Central Bank Official Acted as ‘Informal Consultant’ to Disgraced Banker in Master Scandal

A newly-released Federal Police report alleges a high-ranking Central Bank official advised Banco Master's former owner, Daniel Vorcaro, on regulatory strategy.

Incumbent Lula, Challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in Statistical Tie Weeks Before Brazil Election
PoliticsSep 11

Incumbent Lula, Challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in Statistical Tie Weeks Before Brazil Election

Polling shows Brazil's presidential race tightening to a statistical tie in a potential runoff between incumbent Lula and challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.

Federal Police Tie Bolsonaro Sons to Financial Investigation in R$7 Billion Banking Scandal
PoliticsSep 11

Federal Police Tie Bolsonaro Sons to Financial Investigation in R$7 Billion Banking Scandal

New reports from the Federal Police and Public Prosecutor's Office allege a direct link between the sons of former President Jair Bolsonaro and a major banking fraud case.

Statistical Tie in Brazil Presidential Polls Drives Market Volatility Ahead of October Election
PoliticsSep 11

Statistical Tie in Brazil Presidential Polls Drives Market Volatility Ahead of October Election

A new AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll shows President Lula da Silva and challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in a statistical tie, re-pricing political risk in Brazil.

Brazilian Real Strengthens as Tightening Polls Put Flávio Bolsonaro’s Fiscal Promises in Focus
PROCurrenciesSep 11

Brazilian Real Strengthens as Tightening Polls Put Flávio Bolsonaro’s Fiscal Promises in Focus

The Brazilian currency climbed to an over three-week high against the dollar, as new presidential election polls showed a near-tie between the incumbent and challenger Flávio Bolsonaro, whom markets view as more fiscally conservative.

Supreme Court Probe Into Flávio Bolsonaro's Film Financing Rocks Brazil Election Campaign
PoliticsSep 11

Supreme Court Probe Into Flávio Bolsonaro's Film Financing Rocks Brazil Election Campaign

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the former president, is under Federal Police investigation for alleged corruption in financing his father's biopic.

Brazil Court Authorizes Asset Search for Ex-Bolsonaro Ally Carla Zambelli Over R$86,000 Debt
PoliticsSep 10

Brazil Court Authorizes Asset Search for Ex-Bolsonaro Ally Carla Zambelli Over R$86,000 Debt

A Federal Court in Brasília authorized a search for bank accounts and assets belonging to former federal deputy Carla Zambelli to collect on an R$86,000 debt owed to state bank Caixa Econômica Federal.

Brazil Federal Police Target Bolsonaro Ally Mário Frias in R$2 Million Fund Diversion Probe
PoliticsSep 10

Brazil Federal Police Target Bolsonaro Ally Mário Frias in R$2 Million Fund Diversion Probe

Federal Police executed 49 warrants in a probe targeting Deputy Mário Frias for allegedly diverting R$2 million in public funds to finance a film about Jair Bolsonaro.

Former Air Force Chief Reveals Army Commander's Threat to Arrest Bolsonaro Over Coup Plot
PoliticsSep 10

Former Air Force Chief Reveals Army Commander's Threat to Arrest Bolsonaro Over Coup Plot

A new book by the former Brazilian Air Force Commander details how the then-Army Commander threatened to arrest Jair Bolsonaro if he tried to nullify the 2022 election.

Brazil’s Election Focuses on Divergent Paths to Fiscal Stability Amid Rising Public Debt
PROPoliticsSep 10

Brazil’s Election Focuses on Divergent Paths to Fiscal Stability Amid Rising Public Debt

The 2026 Brazilian presidential race centers on sharply contrasting fiscal proposals to manage rising public debt and federal spending.

Brazil’s ‘King of Soy’ Warns Political Confrontation with China is a ‘Great Danger’ to Agribusiness
MarketsSep 10

Brazil’s ‘King of Soy’ Warns Political Confrontation with China is a ‘Great Danger’ to Agribusiness

Blairo Maggi, Brazil's powerful former Agriculture Minister, cautions that political disputes risk the nation's key trade relationship with Beijing.

Federal Police Raid Bolsonaro Ally Mário Frias in Probe Over ‘Dark Horse’ Film Financing
PoliticsSep 10

Federal Police Raid Bolsonaro Ally Mário Frias in Probe Over ‘Dark Horse’ Film Financing

Brazil's Federal Police targeted Deputy Mário Frias and others in 'Operação Make Up' investigating the alleged misuse of public funds for a Bolsonaro film.

Brazil Federal Police Target Bolsonaro Ally Mario Frias Over Alleged Misuse of Public Funds for Political Film
PoliticsSep 10

Brazil Federal Police Target Bolsonaro Ally Mario Frias Over Alleged Misuse of Public Funds for Political Film

Federal Deputy Mario Frias, a key ally of Jair Bolsonaro, is a target in a probe over diverting public funds to a pro-Bolsonaro biopic.

Ex-Army Commander Confirms Bolsonaro Proposed Coup Post-2022 Election
PoliticsSep 09

Ex-Army Commander Confirms Bolsonaro Proposed Coup Post-2022 Election

Former military chiefs' testimony confirms Jair Bolsonaro presented a decree to reverse the 2022 Brazil election results.

Industry Body Demands Action as Brazil Supreme Court Justices Clash Over Federal Police Chief
PROPoliticsSep 09

Industry Body Demands Action as Brazil Supreme Court Justices Clash Over Federal Police Chief

The National Confederation of Industry intervened after two Supreme Court justices issued conflicting orders regarding the Federal Police Director-General.

Bolsonaro’s Wife Holds Strong Lead in Brasília Senate Race, While PT Faces High-Stakes Tie in Bahia
PoliticsSep 09

Bolsonaro’s Wife Holds Strong Lead in Brasília Senate Race, While PT Faces High-Stakes Tie in Bahia

New polls show Michelle Bolsonaro's leverage in the capital and an intense gubernatorial battle in Lula's key stronghold.

Bolsonaro-Ally Tarcísio Leads Lula’s Haddad in São Paulo Governor’s Race, Political Proxy Battle Heats Up
MarketsSep 08

Bolsonaro-Ally Tarcísio Leads Lula’s Haddad in São Paulo Governor’s Race, Political Proxy Battle Heats Up

Latest Quaest poll shows incumbent Tarcísio de Freitas maintaining a significant lead over Fernando Haddad in Brazil's most critical state.