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President Lula opened a 5-point lead over Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) in a second-round simulation, according to a Real Time Big Data poll released Monday (1st). Lula has 45% of voting intentions against Flávio's 40% — the opposite scenario from the previous May poll, when the parliamentarian led in a technical tie with 44% to 43%. ✓
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"Na simulação de segundo turno contra Flávio Bolsonaro, Lula tem 45% contra 40% do senador, diferença de cinco pontos que supera a margem de erro."
The reversal in voting intentions occurred after leaked messages between Flávio Bolsonaro and Daniel Vorcaro, controller of Banco Master, about financing the Dark Horse film. According to a report by The Intercept Brasil published on May 13th, Vorcaro had transferred R$ 61 million to finance the production of the film, still unreleased, with a total agreed transfer of US$ 24 million (about R$ 134 million at the time). ?
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"De acordo com a reportagem do The Intercept Brasil, Daniel Vorcaro teria repassado R$ 61 milhões para bancar a produção Dark Horse, que ainda não foi lançada. O repasse total acordado seria de US$ 24 milhões, o equivalente a cerca de R$ 134 milhões na época."
"ÁUDIO: Flávio Bolsonaro negociou com Daniel Vorcaro R$ 134 milhões para bancar filme sobre Jair ... published May 13, 2026"
Vorcaro is imprisoned, accused of commanding billionaire frauds at Banco Master, an institution liquidated by the Central Bank in November 2025. He is negotiating a plea bargain agreement. Flávio Bolsonaro denied his connection with Vorcaro until confronted by The Intercept on Wednesday, May 13th, when he responded: "Where did you get that information? It's a lie." ◦
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"O banqueiro está preso, acusado de ter comandado fraudes bilionárias no Banco Master, instituição liquidada pelo Banco Central em novembro. No momento, ele negocia um acordo de delação premiada."
In a subsequent response, Flávio stated he met Vorcaro in December 2024, when there were still no accusations against the banker and after the end of the Bolsonaro government. The senator denied offering advantages in exchange for financing: "I didn't offer advantages in return. I didn't promote private meetings outside the agenda. I didn't intermediate business with the government." ◦
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"Em um vídeo, o senador afirmou ainda que conheceu Daniel Vorcaro em dezembro de 2024, quando ainda não havia acusações contra o banqueiro, e quando o governo de Jair Bolsonaro já havia terminado. (...) Flávio afirmou ainda que não ofereceu nada em troca do financiamento. "Não ofereci vantagens em troca. Não promovi encontros privados fora da agenda. Não intermediei negócios com o governo. Não recebi dinheiro ou qualquer vantagem."
In the first round, Lula maintains the lead with 38% of voting intentions, followed by Flávio with 31%. The poll interviewed 2,000 voters between May 29th and 30th, with a margin of error of 2 percentage points and a confidence level of 95%. ✓
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"No cenário estimulado principal, ele aparece com 38% das intenções de voto no primeiro turno, seguido por Flávio Bolsonaro, com 31%"
Lula reversed his previous disadvantage and now leads Flávio Bolsonaro by 45% to 40% in a second-round simulation
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The Dark Horse scandal was the determining factor for the drop in Flávio Bolsonaro's voting intentions
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What is the current status of the Dark Horse film production and how much has actually been spent?
Why it's still unknown: Reports confirm the film has not been released yet and that Vorcaro transferred R$ 61 million initially, but don't detail production progress or specific expenses
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What specific evidence does The Intercept Brasil have beyond the disclosed messages and audios?
Why it's still unknown: The original Intercept report is not available in detail for verification of the complete material
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What is the strongest version of Flávio's defense regarding the legality and transparency of the transaction?
Why it's still unknown: Sources report only general denials, without detailing specific legal or technical arguments from the defense