Brazil's Top Prosecutor Recommends Shifting 'Dark Horse' Film Case to Minister Mendonça

Brazil's Prosecutor-General's Office has recommended that the Supreme Federal Court transfer an investigation related to the film "Dark Horse" to Minister André Mendonça. The recommendation stems from the prosecutor's assessment that Mendonça already handles related matters, making it logical for him to oversee this new inquiry as well.

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The measure was taken after the PGR (Prosecutor-General's Office) manifested itself in favor of sending the case to Mendonça.

The request for investigation was initiated by Congressman Lindbergh Farias, who seeks to include former President Jair Bolsonaro and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in the ongoing inquiry. This inquiry is examining the actions of former Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro in the United States concerning Brazilian authorities.

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According to Lindbergh, Flávio would have worked to raise money from the owner of Banco Master, Daniel Vorcaro, to finance the film about Jair Bolsonaro's life, and the amount could have been intended to keep Eduardo in the U.S., as suspected by the Federal Police.

Farias alleges that Flávio Bolsonaro worked to secure funds from Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, to finance the film about Jair Bolsonaro's life. According to Farias, these funds might have been used to support Eduardo Bolsonaro's stay in the U.S., a suspicion previously raised by the Federal Police. The congressman also suggested the money could have funded a campaign for sanctions and tariffs related to his father's amnesty.

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Flávio and Eduardo deny the hypothesis.

Both Flávio and Eduardo Bolsonaro deny these allegations. The senator stated his discussions with Vorcaro were solely to raise resources for the film's production. Eduardo Bolsonaro dismissed the Federal Police's suspicion as "crude," arguing his migration status would prevent him from receiving such funds.

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The senator said he only dealt with Vorcaro to raise funds to make the feature film.