Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the leading right-wing challenger to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in next month's election, was revealed to be under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering on September 11, 2026. The revelation emerged as Brazil's Supreme Court unsealed files related to the Banco Master corruption scandal.
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Brazil presidential hopeful Bolsonaro under investigation over alleged corruption, court document shows Reuters
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the leading right-wing challenger to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in next month’s election, is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering tied to failed lender Banco Master, according to court documents unsealed on Friday. The probe into the senator, the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, was opened in July by Supreme Cour
Just weeks before the vote, Brazilian presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro's campaign is being rocked by revelations he is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering. The probe centres on financing sought for a film about his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, court documents unsealed on Friday showed.
Brazil's right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro says he has "nothing to hide" in a corruption investigation that was revealed just weeks before voters go to the polls.
The investigation came to light as Brazil's Supreme Court unseals files related to the Banco Master corruption scandal.
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, Lula's top rival in next month's election, is under investigation for alleged corruption linked to financing a biopic about his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.