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Investigation into Flávio Bolsonaro and Willer Thomaz

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The Brazilian Federal Police are investigating Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and lawyer Willer Thomaz regarding potential money laundering and currency evasion. Initial findings identified Bolsonaro as a ‘master user’ of a bank account linked to Alcazar Holdings, an offshore company controlled by Thomaz. Alcazar Holdings holds a stake in a company that owns an executive jet used by Bolsonaro. Further inquiries by the Ministry of Finance revealed that Thomaz was the largest bettor in Brazil in 2025, moving approximately R$ 5 billion through betting platforms and withdrawing over R$ 200 million. A technical note from the Ministry of Finance specified that Thomaz deposited R$ 258 million, a volume nearly double that of the second-ranked bettor. The Ministry also highlighted potential irregularities by Foggo Entertainment, the controller of the Blaze platform, for failing to report suspicious transactions or perform required anti-money laundering analyses, recommending administrative sanctions. Authorities are examining whether Thomaz utilized his mother as a front for financial operations or if he obtained unauthorized early access to judicial decisions. Recent developments include allegations that Bolsonaro may have acted as a ‘hidden partner’ in Best Bet, a betting company linked to Thomaz. Investigators are also looking into whether Thomaz paid a digital reputation firm to suppress news coverage. During ‘Operação Sem Desconto’—an investigation into alleged INSS social security fraud—the Federal Police discovered a reinforced, secret vault equipped with a money-counting machine in a hangar at Brasília International Airport used by Thomaz’s aviation companies. While Thomaz denies the allegations, describing the investigation as a ‘political maneuver’, he has filed a lawsuit against Blaze to recover R$ 163 million in losses, claiming ludopathy. Additionally, Thomaz remains in a legal dispute with footballer Richarlison over a R$ 10 million estate on Ilha Comprida.

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