Fernando Haddad (PT) said “Eu avisei” (I warned you) after audio recordings revealed Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) seeking money from businessman Daniel Vorcaro [1].
The exchange highlights potential conflicts of interest involving the family of former president Jair Bolsonaro and private financial interests. It suggests a pattern of seeking private funding for political projects that may link government influence to personal gain.
The recordings, released by The Intercept Brazil, show the senator asking Vorcaro, the owner of Banco Master, for funds to finance "Dark Horse" [1]. This film is a biopic about Jair Bolsonaro. Haddad said this in São Paulo on May 13, 2024 [1].
Haddad said that the entire relationship of Daniel Vorcaro is with the Bolsonaro government [3]. This statement follows a previous warning Haddad issued in September 2023 [1]. That warning occurred during a hearing of the Chamber’s Agriculture Committee, a moment where he first flagged Vorcaro's ties to the former administration.
The senator from Rio de Janeiro is now facing scrutiny over the nature of these requests. The audio suggests a direct attempt to leverage political connections for the production of the biopic. Haddad’s reaction emphasizes that these connections were already a matter of public record and political concern before the recordings surfaced [1].
Vorcaro, based in São Paulo, remains a central figure in the controversy due to his role as an entrepreneur and banker [3]. The timing of the audio release has reignited debates regarding the ethical boundaries of the Bolsonaro family's financial dealings during and after their time in power.
““Eu avisei”.”
This development intensifies the political friction between the PT and PL parties in Brazil. By linking current revelations to a warning made in 2023, Haddad is positioning himself as a figure of foresight and transparency, while casting the Bolsonaro family as a persistent risk for ethical lapses. The focus on a biopic suggests that the Bolsonaro camp is actively investing in narrative control through cinema, potentially using private banking ties to fund political propaganda.
