Mario Frias, an actor known for his participation in the soap opera "Malhação" and former Culture Secretary during the Bolsonaro government, is under investigation by the Federal Police. The inquiry involves the film "Dark Horse", about the life of former President Jair Bolsonaro, of which Frias is screenwriter and executive producer.
The investigation focuses on parliamentary amendments sent by Frias to the institute of Karina Ferreira da Gama, who is also a producer of the feature film. The amendments would have been suspiciously directed to the institution linked to Frias's work partner on the project.
The film "Dark Horse" is a documentary about Bolsonaro's political trajectory. The production features Mario Frias's participation both in writing the screenplay and in executive production, establishing a direct connection between the former secretary and the film under investigation.
The Federal Police operation seeks to investigate whether parliamentary amendments were misused to finance the film's production, verifying whether public funds were directed to Frias's personal project through Karina Ferreira da Gama's institute.
