Fachin Rules Mendonça, Not Moraes, Will Oversee 'Dark Horse' Film Case at STF

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) President Edson Fachin has decided that Minister André Mendonça will be responsible for investigating the film "Dark Horse," rather than Minister Alexandre de Moraes. Fachin issued the ruling on Thursday, stating that the events mentioned in the "communication of crime" coincide with the subject of other investigations already being handled by Mendonça.

According to Fachin's decision, the case involves two other criminal proceedings, necessitating their consolidation under a single rapporteur. This decision came after Minister Alexandre de Moraes requested the STF president to resolve the matter earlier in the week. The Prosecutor-General's Office had previously recommended assigning the case to Mendonça, arguing that he was already analyzing the subject matter.

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With effect, the episodes referred to in this 'communication of crime' coincide with the object of other investigations under the rapporteurship of Minister André Mendonça.

The investigation was initially requested by Deputy Lindbergh Farias, who sought to include former President Jair Bolsonaro and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in an inquiry concerning Eduardo Bolsonaro's alleged coercion and obstruction of justice in the United States. Farias suggested that Flávio Bolsonaro may have sought funds from Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro to finance the film about Bolsonaro's life, with potential diversion of funds to support Eduardo Bolsonaro's stay in the U.S. Both Flávio and Eduardo Bolsonaro have denied these allegations. Flávio stated he only discussed fundraising for the film with Vorcaro, while Eduardo called the police suspicion "crude," citing his migration status as a barrier to receiving funds.

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