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Flavio Bolsonaro Seeks Trump Photo Amid $12 M Probe, Polls Tight

5/27/2026

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Flávio Bolsonaro traveled to Washington on May 26 seeking a photo with President Donald Trump after a financing scandal.
He faces a federal police probe over $12 million linked to banker Daniel Vorcaro.
Datafolha poll shows President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at 47 % and Bolsonaro at 43 % after the scandal.
Senator Marcos Rogerio said the probe will not bar Bolsonaro’s candidacy and called for a congressional inquiry into Banco Master.

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Flávio Bolsonaro traveled to Washington on May 26 seeking a photo with President Donald Trump after a financing scandal.
He faces a federal police probe over $12 million linked to banker Daniel Vorcaro.
Datafolha poll shows President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at 47 % and Bolsonaro at 43 % after the scandal.
Senator Marcos Rogerio said the probe will not bar Bolsonaro’s candidacy and called for a congressional inquiry into Banco Master.