Federal Police seeks 90-day extension for Dark Horse film investigation

Federal Police investigators are evaluating a plan to split the Dark Horse investigation into separate stages to speed up the case. The film is a biography about former president Jair Bolsonaro and allegedly received investments linked to former banker Daniel Vorcaro.

The portion concerning Vorcaro is more advanced and could be concluded before other fronts. Investigators say there are sufficient technical elements to proceed against him regarding suspected foreign currency evasion through international transfers.

“The senator's alleged participation in financial irregularities would be examined in a second stage.”

The senator's alleged participation in financial irregularities would be examined in a second stage. Flávio Bolsonaro, a PL party senator and presidential candidate, is investigated for suspected corruption, money laundering, and foreign currency evasion.

The Federal Police has requested a 90-day extension from Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça after the inquiry deadline ended on October 10. The agency says it still needs to clarify the origin and destination of resources used in the film's production.

Approximately R$ 134 million was allegedly committed by Vorcaro for the production, with about US$ 12.3 million sent abroad through Entre Investimentos e Participações and the Havengate Development Fund LP. A cooperating witness stated the funds were intended for a U.S. real estate investment, not the film.