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Flávio Bolsonaro faces tight polls and intensifies attacks on Alexandre de Moraes
Presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro is facing a highly competitive race, with a Datafolha poll showing a technical tie between him (44%) and incumbent President Lula (46%) for a potential second round. Bolsonaro’s campaign attributes the close race to high living costs and dissatisfaction with the current government.
Simultaneously, Bolsonaro has intensified attacks against Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, accusing him of acting as a lawyer for former banker Daniel Vorcaro following Federal Police reports of message exchanges between the two. Bolsonaro and opposition leaders have called for Moraes’s impeachment and resignation, alleging influence peddling. Bolsonaro also criticized Senate President Davi Alcolumbre for failing to schedule impeachment proceedings against Moraes, suggesting Alcolumbre is prioritizing self-protection.
Regarding campaign finances, Bolsonaro denied allegations from Vorcaro’s plea deal that R$ 5 million in donations to Jair Bolsonaro and Tarcísio de Freitas were kickbacks. Bolsonaro suggested that Gilberto Kassab may have misappropriated funds if the allegations were true, while Tarcísio de Freitas maintained his campaign followed all electoral laws.
Entities
Alexandre de Moraes · Alfredo Gaspar · Banco Master · Daniel Vorcaro · Davi Alcolumbre · Flávio Bolsonaro · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Supreme Federal Court · Supremo Tribunal Federal
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Flávio Bolsonaro claims his relationship with Daniel Vorcaro was limited to a sponsorship request for the film ‘Dark Horse’. aredacao.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Daniel Vorcaro alleged that R$ 5 million in donations to Jair Bolsonaro and Tarcísio de Freitas were kickbacks related to Credcesta. www.blogdobg.com.br · www.moneytimes.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tarcísio de Freitas stated his campaign followed electoral laws and had no knowledge of external conduct regarding donations. www.moneytimes.com.br · www.blogdobg.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Opposition leaders filed a representation with the PGR requesting the removal and preventive arrest of Alexandre de Moraes. defatoonline.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Flávio Bolsonaro’s economic team plans a spending cap based on the ratio between gross debt and GDP.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Federal Police reports indicate proximity and message exchanges between Alexandre de Moraes and Daniel Vorcaro. defatoonline.com.br · www.sobral24horas.com · cbn.globo.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A Datafolha poll shows a technical tie in a potential second round between Lula (46%) and Flávio Bolsonaro (44%). www.brasilemfolhas.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Flávio Bolsonaro accused Alexandre de Moraes of acting as a lawyer for Daniel Vorcaro. www.metropoles.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Flávio Bolsonaro criticized Senate President Davi Alcolumbre for failing to schedule impeachment proceedings against Alexandre de Moraes. ac24horas.com · tribunadepetropolis.com.br