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Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) departed Sunday (24) for Washington seeking a meeting with Donald Trump while facing a political crisis over leaked audio requesting R$134 million from banker Daniel Vorcaro to finance a biographical film about Jair Bolsonaro. Chosen by his father as the PL candidate for President in 2026, Flávio is expected to return Wednesday (27), according to reports. ✓
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"O senador Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), pré-candidato à Presidência, embarcou para os Estados Unidos na noite deste domingo (24)"
The meeting with Trump was scheduled for Tuesday (26), but the White House has not officially confirmed the meeting, according to InfoMoney. The senator's team indicated negotiations via Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Eduardo Bolsonaro, Flávio's brother who lives in the United States. ✓
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"A equipe do senador indicou que o encontro pode ocorrer já na próxima semana, mas até o momento não houve confirmação oficial por parte da Casa Branca."
The trip occurs two weeks after a leak by Intercept Brasil revealed that Flávio negotiated $24 million with Vorcaro — owner of Banco Master — for the "Dark Horse" film. Documents show $10.6 million was already transferred between February and May 2025 via Entre Investimentos to the Havengate Development Fund LP in Texas. ✓
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"Intercept Brasil published audio and messages on May 13 showing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro negotiated a total of $24 million ($134 million reais at the time) with jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro for the Dark Horse film about his father... Documents show $10.6 million (R$61 million) was already moved between February and May 2025 in six bank operations via Entre Investimentos to the Havengate Development Fund LP in Texas."
The crisis prompted changes in Flávio Bolsonaro's team, with publicist Eduardo Fischer taking over campaign marketing to recover confidence after the release of messages and audio with Vorcaro. Adversaries view the meeting with Trump as a potential source of legal and electoral questioning if exploited politically during the pre-campaign. ✓
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"A crise já provocou mudanças na equipe de Flávio Bolsonaro. O publicitário Eduardo Fischer assumiu o marketing da pré-campanha com a missão de recuperar a confiança de políticos, mercado, setor produtivo e eleitorado após a divulgação de mensagens, áudio e encontro do senador com Vorcaro."
Flávio Bolsonaro departed Sunday (24) for the United States
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Will the White House officially confirm the meeting with Trump?
Why it's still unknown: White House has not officially commented on the agenda, although Flávio's team indicates ongoing negotiations.
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What is Daniel Vorcaro's current legal status and his relationship with Banco Master?
Why it's still unknown: Sources mention Vorcaro is a 'jailed banker' but don't detail specific processes or convictions.
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What legal consequences could the Dark Horse film financing have for Flávio Bolsonaro?
Why it's still unknown: Adversaries mention potential legal questioning, but no source specifies which bodies are investigating or what crimes might be involved.