New Scandal Rocks Brazil's Presidential Race: Flávio Bolsonaro Embroiled in Corruption Allegations A bombshell revelation has dealt a significant blow to the presidential aspirations of Flávio Bolsonaro, Brazil's leading right-wing candidate. Leaked voice memos and text messages, published by the Intercept Brasil, appear to show Flávio Bolsonaro asking a banker accused of corruption to provide $26.8 million in funding for a film about his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro. The shocking request has raised serious questions about Flávio Bolsonaro's ethics and judgment, just months ahead of the crucial October election. As he remains neck and neck with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in polls, this scandal could prove to be a major turning point in the campaign.
Revelation seen as serious blow to candidacy of Flávio Bolsonaro, Brazil’s leading rightwing presidential hopefulFlávio Bolsonaro, Brazil’s leading rightwing presidential hopeful, has been caught on tape asking a banker accused of corruption for $26.8m (£20m) to fund a film about his father, the former president Jair Bolsonaro.The leaked voice memos and text messages were published on Wednesday by the Intercept Brasil, and later acknowledged by Flávio Bolsonaro, a far-right senator who is tied in polls with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of October’s election. Continue reading...
