Flávio Bolsonaro meets 'Dark Horse' actor at conservative conference at Trump's resort
Senator appears in video of CPAC's gala dinner in Mar-a-Lago, alongside Jim Caviezel and Matt Schlapp, after fleeing to the United States with a passport canceled by the STF.
Quick Look
- Flávio Bolsonaro appears on video at CPAC in Mar-a-Lago greeting Jim Caviezel, the actor who plays his father Jair Bolsonaro in the biographical film, and speaking alongside Matt Schlapp.
- The senator, who fled to the United States after the STF canceled his passport, treats his presidential candidacy as a divine project and asks his supporters for hope.
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Why It Matters
Flávio Bolsonaro fled to the United States after losing the elections to Lula and after Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the STF, ordered the cancellation of his passport and banned his departure from the country. The senator is investigated in at least two investigations. The film about Jair Bolsonaro starring Jim Caviezel generated a political scandal after messages between Flávio and Daniel Vorcaro, from Banco Master, in which the senator asks for money to finance the work.
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) appears, in a video during a conservative conference held in Mar-a-Lago, the resort of United States President Donald Trump, in Florida, greeting actor Jim Caviezel, who plays the senator's father, former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL), in the film "Dark Horse".
The record of the meeting, at a CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) gala dinner, was published on social media by Flávio's brother and former federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro, who was also among those scheduled to speak at the event.
Caviezel is the protagonist of a long biographical film about former president Bolsonaro that has yet to be released. The film became the center of a political scandal after the release of messages between Flávio and former banker Daniel Vorcaro, from Banco Master, in which the senator asks for money to finance the work.
In addition to the meeting with the actor, Flávio appears speaking alongside the president of CPAC, Matt Schlapp, in a video published by far-right commentator Joey Mannarino.
The senator says that God is in control of everything, treats the candidacy for President as part of a divine project not only for him, but also for Brazil, and states that "the door that He opens, no one closes; and the door that He closes, no one opens".
In the end, he asks supporters to maintain hope: "Even when what seems to be the end is not what we expected, we have to thank God and have even more faith that it is not the end yet."
After losing the elections to Lula (PT), the son of former president Bolsonaro fled the country towards the United States, casting doubts about the electoral process without any evidence and announcing that he intends to lead the opposition from abroad.
The escape occurred following an order from Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the STF (Supreme Federal Court), to cancel the senator's passports, who were being investigated in at least two investigations, and prohibit him from leaving the country.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Flávio Bolsonaro will continue to lead the opposition abroad as long as he remains in the United States.
Likely · Within months
The STF will maintain the ban on Flávio Bolsonaro leaving the United States or returning to Brazil while the investigations are ongoing.
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- What is the release date for the film about Jair Bolsonaro?
- What are the two investigations in which Flávio Bolsonaro is investigated?
- How much money did Flávio ask Daniel Vorcaro for the film?
- Does Flávio Bolsonaro intend to return to Brazil?
