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Bolsonaro Donor Pastor Zettel Arrested in $9.7 B Fraud

5/14/2026

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Pastor Fabiano Campos Zettel, a major Bolsonaro donor, was arrested twice and is detained in Potim while authorities tie him and banker Daniel Vorcaro to a $9.7 billion Banco Master fraud.
Lagoinha Global removed Zettel from pastoral duties in November and subsequently shut down the Lagoinha Belvedere congregation.
A congressional committee sought details on Lagoinha Global’s Clava Forte Bank, launched in March 2024 and closed in November over software costs.

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Pastor Fabiano Campos Zettel, a major Bolsonaro donor, was arrested twice and is detained in Potim while authorities tie him and banker Daniel Vorcaro to a $9.7 billion Banco Master fraud.
Lagoinha Global removed Zettel from pastoral duties in November and subsequently shut down the Lagoinha Belvedere congregation.
A congressional committee sought details on Lagoinha Global’s Clava Forte Bank, launched in March 2024 and closed in November over software costs.