Brasilien: Brasiliens Justiz ermittelt gegen Kandidat Bolsonaro
Wenige Wochen vor der Wahl erschüttern Ermittlungen zum Zusammenbruch der Banco Master Brasiliens Politik und Justiz. Es liegt Korruptions- und Geldwäscheverdacht gegen Bolsonaro vor.
The Supreme Court of Brazil is investigating Senator and presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro for suspected corruption and money laundering. The probe began in July as part of a broader investigation into Banco Master's collapse, according to a court document released on Friday. Flavio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, is the leading right-wing challenger to left-leaning President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the upcoming month's election.
Judge Andre Mendonca initiated the proceedings at the request of the Federal Police. Investigators cite donations from former Banco Master CEO Daniel Vorcaro to a film about Flavio Bolsonaro's father. The President of the Supreme Court, Edson Fachin, ordered the release of thousands of pages from the investigation records regarding a suspected billion-dollar fraud at the financial institution.
The scandal involves central bank officials, politicians, and even members of the Supreme Court. Judge Mendonca complied with the order to disclose the information promptly, as reported by Reuters. The revelations plunge Brazilian institutions into a deep crisis just weeks before the presidential election. Furthermore, an unprecedented feud rages within the Supreme Court between judges Mendonca and Alexandre de Moraes.
Lula stated, "I am in favor of everything being made public," in an interview with the television station SBT. "When accusations are made that affect the justice or politics, they should be made public so everyone knows what is happening." Before the court's decision, Bolsonaro's supporters attempted to link President Lula to the controversial judge Moraes.
Moraes had previously initiated investigations against Jair Bolsonaro for a presumed coup attempt in 2023. Lula called for full transparency, saying, "I am in favor of everything being made public," during the interview with SBT. "Once accusations are made that affect the justice or politics, they should be made public so everyone knows what is happening."
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