tldrdailynews.com logo
Tag

Flavio Bolsonaro

All articles tagged with #flavio bolsonaro

Bolsonaro Scion Faces Corruption Probe Ahead of Brazil’s Vote
politics1 day ago

Bolsonaro Scion Faces Corruption Probe Ahead of Brazil’s Vote

Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for corruption, money laundering and tax evasion after allegedly receiving 61 million reais from a banker tied to a major scandal to fund an unreleased film about Jair Bolsonaro; unsealed court documents query how the funds were used and reported, potentially hurting his tight race against Lula as Brazil’s October elections approach. The probe also touches on possible involvement by other Bolsonaro family members and the Banco Master saga that led to heightened scrutiny.

via NBC News|
#banco-master#brazil#corruption
Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro neck-and-neck in latest poll ahead of election
politics29 days ago

Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro neck-and-neck in latest poll ahead of election

A Quaest poll published Aug 15 shows Lula da Silva leading Bolsonaro in a simulated runoff, 43% to 40% (within the margin of error), a near-tie that narrows from an earlier 5-point gap. In the first round Lula leads 38% to Bolsonaro’s 31%, with three other candidates well behind. The poll surveyed 2,004 people for Globo between Aug 10–13. Lula launched his re‑election bid Aug 2, emphasizing sovereignty and defense spending as Trump ties loom; Flavio Bolsonaro is the main right-wing candidate after his father was ruled ineligible. The race remains highly competitive about two months from voting.

via Al Jazeera|
#brazil-election#flavio-bolsonaro#lula-da-silva
Poll shows Brazil’s presidential race tightening as Bolsonaro narrows Lula’s lead
politics1 month ago

Poll shows Brazil’s presidential race tightening as Bolsonaro narrows Lula’s lead

A Nexus/BTG poll indicates a tight Brazil presidential race: in a first-round scenario Lula leads Bolsonaro 41% to 37% (with Caiado 5%, Renan Santos 4%, Zema 3%), and in a simulated runoff Lula would edge Bolsonaro 46% to 45%. The survey of 2,002 people conducted July 31–Aug 2 has a 2-point margin of error, and Lula, age 80, was officially named the Workers’ Party candidate for a fourth term.

via Yahoo|
#brazil#flavio-bolsonaro#lula-da-silva
Flavio Bolsonaro Launches Presidential Campaign Backed by Milei and Netanyahu
politics1 month ago

Flavio Bolsonaro Launches Presidential Campaign Backed by Milei and Netanyahu

Flavio Bolsonaro formally kicked off his 2026 presidential bid, securing endorsements from right-wing leaders Javier Milei and Benjamin Netanyahu, but polls show him trailing Lula da Silva. The launch drew limited attendance, with Bolsonaro’s father appearing only via an AI-generated video. Milei framed the race as a fight against socialism, while Netanyahu offered support in a short video message. The campaign faces domestic headwinds over foreign meddling concerns, including visa denials to Trump officials seeking meetings with Brazil’s election authorities.

via Al Jazeera|
#benjamin-netanyahu#brazilian-elections-2026#flavio-bolsonaro
Tight race: Lula vs. Bolsonaro in a dead heat ahead of Brazil’s election
politics3 months ago

Tight race: Lula vs. Bolsonaro in a dead heat ahead of Brazil’s election

Datafolha’s May 12–13 poll shows Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro tied at 45% each in a head-to-head for Brazil’s presidency, with 9% voting null and 1% undecided among 2,004 respondents, signaling a neck-and-neck race ahead of October’s vote. The piece also notes controversy surrounding Flavio’s campaign financing for a private film about Jair Bolsonaro and related investigations, as Lula’s lead narrows in the face of ongoing scrutiny of the Bolsonaro family.

via Al Jazeera|
#bolsonaro#brazil-election#datafolha
Bolsonaro Son Pressed for Private Film Cash in Leaked Recordings
world4 months ago

Bolsonaro Son Pressed for Private Film Cash in Leaked Recordings

Leaked voice memos and messages show Flávio Bolsonaro asking jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro for about $26.8m to back a biopic of his father, Jair Bolsonaro. The banker, tied to Brazil’s largest banking fraud, is in prison as scrutiny and political backlash mount ahead of the election; Vorcaro denies wrongdoing and investigators probe where the money went.

via The Guardian|
#brazil-politics#corruption#flavio-bolsonaro
Bolsonaro Campaign Faces New Scrutiny Over Banco Master Ties
politics4 months ago

Bolsonaro Campaign Faces New Scrutiny Over Banco Master Ties

Leaked audio messages link Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro to Daniel Vorcaro, the jailed ex‑CEO at the center of Banco Master’s multibillion-dollar fraud case. The messages allegedly show Bolsonaro seeking financial support for a film about his father, a development that could undermine his anti‑corruption positioning and threaten his campaign, though analysts say he remains a leading candidate and currently polls show him near Lula.

via Bloomberg.com|
#banco-master#bolsonaro#brazil-election