Lula Allies Ask U.S. to Probe Bolsonaro Family Financial Ties

Allies of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have formally requested that U.S. lawmakers investigate a purported financial network operating in the United States. The network is allegedly linked to former banker Daniel Vorcaro and is suspected of benefiting members of the Bolsonaro family, including Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and former federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro.

The request, signed by several Brazilian deputies, centers on alleged connections between resources tied to Vorcaro, financial structures associated with Reag Investimentos, and activities attributed to Eduardo Bolsonaro within the U.S. The deputies cite public information, journalistic reports, and ongoing investigations in Brazil as the basis for their plea.

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clearly are problems of great concern to me.

However, the path for such an investigation in the current U.S. Congress, controlled by Republicans, appears difficult for this year. The deputies acknowledge that legislative investigations typically focus on executive actions rather than private company corruption. They suggest that the Department of Justice could potentially conduct an inquiry, though such requests often carry more political weight when initiated by lawmakers aligned with the sitting U.S. president's party.

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corruption, whether in Brazil or the U.S., needs to be denounced.

Despite the obstacles, U.S. Democratic congressman Jim McGovern expressed solidarity with the concerns raised, calling them significant. While he stated he lacks the authority to launch an investigation, McGovern agreed that corruption, whether in Brazil or the U.S., must be denounced. He emphasized that electoral decisions belong to Brazilians alone.

The Brazilian deputies argue that their request is supported by sufficient evidence to warrant an analysis of financial transactions, contracts, companies, investment funds, and corporate structures under U.S. jurisdiction. One hypothesis under scrutiny is a financial flow originating from structures linked to Banco Master, controlled by Vorcaro, reaching U.S. entities and potentially benefiting Eduardo Bolsonaro. Reports also suggest Flávio Bolsonaro sought funds from Vorcaro for a film about his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.

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that's not up to the U.S.