Brazil presidential hopeful Bolsonaro under investigation over alleged corruption, court document shows


Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party (PL) attends a rally on Independence Day at Paulista Avenue in Sao Paulo, Brazil September 7, 2026. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini

BRASILIA, Sept ⁠11 (Reuters) - Brazil's Supreme Court ⁠opened an investigation in ‌July into Senator Flavio Bolsonaro over alleged corruption and money laundering ​crimes as part of ⁠a broader ⁠probe into failed lender Banco Master, ⁠according ‌to a court document unsealed on ⁠Friday.

The eldest son of former ​President ‌Jair Bolsonaro is the leading ⁠right-wing ​challenger to leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ⁠in next month's election.

The ​investigation into Flavio Bolsonaro was opened by Justice Andre Mendonca ⁠following a request from Brazil's Federal Police, which pointed to donations made by ​Banco Master's ⁠former chief executive Daniel Vorcaro ​to a movie ‌about the senator's ​father.

(Reporting by Ricardo Brito; Editing by Toby Chopra)

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