politics
май 15, 2026
Flávio Bolsonaro contradicts allies and reaffirms he asked Daniel Vorcaro for money to fund film
Senator and presidential pre-candidate Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) reaffirmed this Thursday (14th) that he asked banker Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, for money to finance the film “Dark Horse”, which tells the story of former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL).
TL;DR
- Flávio Bolsonaro confirmed he asked banker Daniel Vorcaro for funding for the film “Dark Horse”.
- This contradicts statements from allies and the film's production team, who denied Vorcaro's involvement.
- Bolsonaro cited confidentiality agreements as the reason for not previously disclosing the partnership.
- He stated that investors feared repercussions due to Jair Bolsonaro being a target.
- Police are investigating whether the money was used for the film or for Eduardo Bolsonaro's expenses.
- The film's production team and its executive producer deny any funding from Vorcaro or Banco Master.
- Reports indicate a negotiation for $24 million, with at least $10.6 million paid.
- Messages show Bolsonaro pressuring Vorcaro about payment delays.