Brazil Asks US to Trace US$12M in Bolsonaro Film Money
Brazil's Federal Police want US help to follow about US$12 million sent through a Texas fund for a Bolsonaro biopic, weeks before the 25 October runoff. The post Brazil Asks US to Trace US$12M in Bolsonaro Film Money appeared first on The Rio Times .
Brazilian authorities have requested assistance from the United States in investigating the financial transactions related to a biographical film about former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. The investigation centers around a Texas-based fund called Havengate Development Fund, which received R$61 million (approximately US$12 million) from Eduardo Bolsonaro, Jair Bolsonaro's son, to finance the production of the film "Dark Horse."
The Federal Police has sent a request to the DRCI, Brazil's department for asset recovery and international legal cooperation, in order to trace the funds' whereabouts and ensure compliance with Brazil-US mutual legal assistance in criminal matters treaty. The investigation also involves Eduardo Bolsonaro, who is currently serving a prison sentence for interfering in his father's trial.
If the United States cooperates, a US federal judge will need to approve lifting bank secrecy to allow access to relevant financial records.
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