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Brazil: ‘Dark Horse’ film probe expands via plea deals

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Brazil: ‘Dark Horse’ film probe expands via plea deals ~~and ‘~~

In September 2026, the investigation into the financing of the biopic ‘Dark Horse’ ~~intensified through new~~ intensified. Following previous testimonies ~~and police operations. Antônio Carlos Freixo Júnior, known as ‘Mineiro’, provided detailed testimony in a plea bargain, alleging he transferred approximately~~ regarding US$ 12.3 million ~~(R$ 69 million)~~ in transfers to the ~~U.S.-based~~ Havengate Development Fund between January and September 2025. Mineiro stated these transfers were requested by Daniel Vorcoro following negotiations involving Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and were intended to fund the film. Authorities are investigating if these funds also covered the personal expenses of Eduardo Bolsonaro in the United States. Simultaneously, Fund, the Federal Police and the Office of the Comptroller General launched ‘Operation Make ~~Up’ to probe~~ Up’. This operation targets the alleged diversion of parliamentary amendments to ~~finance~~ Go Up Entertainment, the film. This operation involved 49 search and seizure warrants across several Brazilian states, targeting Federal Deputy Mario Frias and producer Karina Gama. Investigators suspect a criminal organization redirected public funds to film’s production company, through subcontracted ~~companies~~ firms without proof of ~~service delivery.~~ service. Senator Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for his alleged role in requesting approximately R$ 61 million from banker Daniel Vorcaro to fund the project. While Flávio Bolsonaro maintains the funding was private, authorities are probing whether these funds were used for money laundering or to cover the personal expenses of Eduardo Bolsonaro in the United States. The probe also involves Federal Deputy Mário Frias, who faces scrutiny over irregularities in the use of parliamentary amendments. As ~~a precautionary measure,~~ the investigation progresses, Supreme Court Minister Flávio Dino has prohibited Frias and 28 others from leaving the country or communicating with one another. In The investigation occurs amid a separate development, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (CVM) fined Daniel Vorcoro R$ 20 million and Banco Master R$ 12.5 million for fraud involving the Brazil Realty real estate fund, which included high-stakes political climate, as Flávio Bolsonaro remains a leading conservative candidate in the ~~overvaluation of assets and artificial liquidity operations.~~ presidential election, while former President Jair Bolsonaro serves a prison sentence under house arrest.

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