A new chapter under Federal Police scrutiny
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), who is also a candidate for the Presidency of the Republic, is now being investigated in a Federal Police inquiry dedicated to determining how the production of the film "Dark Horse" was financed. The investigation revolves around suspicions of money laundering, corruption and currency evasion.
How the investigation was opened
The procedure was opened in July, but only moved forward after Supreme Federal Court Justice André Mendonça approved the request made by the Federal Police itself. Without that authorization, the inquiry could not proceed.
What is under review
According to available information, investigators are seeking to reconstruct the path of the money that funded the film. The film addresses the political trajectory linked to the Bolsonaro family, which increases public interest in the case.
- Money laundering: to verify whether funds of illicit origin were concealed through the audiovisual production;
- Corruption: to investigate whether there were undue advantages related to the financing;
- Currency evasion: to investigate a possible irregular sending of funds abroad.
Who is under investigation
Flávio Bolsonaro holds a Senate seat for Rio de Janeiro and is one of the PL's names in the presidential race. His status as a parliamentarian and pre-candidate places the inquiry in a sensitive zone, one that tends to reverberate both in the legal landscape and on the electoral chessboard.
Next steps
With the STF justice's approval, the Federal Police continues its proceedings. The inquiry remains sealed, and new developments — such as testimonies, lifting of confidentiality, or requests for indictment — may occur as the investigations evolve. The case adds to other investigation fronts involving members of the Bolsonaro clan.
The senator's defense has not yet publicly commented on the specific content of the suspicions. This space remains open for any response.