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PT asks STF to investigate possible financing by Trumpist organization for Flavio Bolsonaro

oglobo12 September 2026 at 23:37

The Workers' Party (PT) filed with the Supreme Federal Court (STF) a request to open a police investigation into an alleged illegal financing of Flavio Bolsonaro's presidential campaign. The party wants the alleged irregularity to be investigated by Brazilian authorities.

According to the request, the financing would have been carried out by the organization Rockbridge Network, a North American entity. Rockbridge Network was founded by J.D. Vance, who currently holds the position of Vice President of the United States.

The action was presented as an exclusive subscriber-only story, indicating that additional details about the evidence or arguments presented by PT were not made publicly available. The party sought out the STF because it involves a matter that may include individuals with special jurisdiction before the court.

Why this matters

The case involves a potential international connection between a Brazilian politician's campaign and an organization linked to the current United States government, which could have diplomatic and political implications in both Brazil and the US. The investigation could directly affect Flavio Bolsonaro's legal situation and raise questions about the legality of foreign funding in Brazilian electoral campaigns.

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