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Bishop: Dark Horse case damage has subsided, Flávio Bolsonaro nears evangelicals again

From Folha de S.Paulo · () Portuguese

Translated from Portuguese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Bishop Robson Rodovalho stated that the damage from the Dark Horse case has subsided and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro is regaining favor among evangelicals.
  • Rodovalho, founder of the Sara Nossa Terra church, believes Bolsonaro's request for money from former Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro no longer significantly harms his standing with the evangelical community.
  • The assessment suggests a political recovery for Bolsonaro within a key voter demographic.

Bishop Robson Rodovalho, founder of the Sara Nossa Terra church, believes the political fallout from the "Dark Horse" case has diminished, allowing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro to mend ties with the evangelical community. Rodovalho asserts that Bolsonaro's controversial request for funds from Daniel Vorcaro, the former owner of Banco Master, no longer causes significant damage to his standing among evangelical voters.

The bishop's assessment suggests a potential political comeback for Bolsonaro within a demographic crucial to his support base. The "Dark Horse" case, which involved allegations of financial impropriety, had previously created a rift between the senator and evangelical leaders and followers. Rodovalho's comments indicate a belief that this damage has "decanted," or settled, and is no longer a primary obstacle to Bolsonaro's relationship with this segment of the electorate.

O desgaste causado pela revelação de que o senador Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) pediu dinheiro a Daniel Vorcaro, então dono do Banco Master, "decantou" e já não causa mais tanto estrago entre o segmento evangélico.

— Robson RodovalhoAssessing the impact of the Dark Horse case on Flávio Bolsonaro's standing with evangelicals.
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Originally published by Folha de S.Paulo in Portuguese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.