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Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro leans into Trump connection as scandal shakes his presidential bid
- Bolsonaro arrived in Washington to push his family’s U.S. connections and bolster his presidential bid.
- The trip followed fresh disclosures about payments from Daniel Vorcaro tied to a large bank fraud scheme.
- Bolsonaro’s camp says the investigation into the banker’s fraud won’t derail his candidacy.
- Trump met with Bolsonaro during the Washington visit, though the encounter wasn’t on public schedules.
- Analysts see the scandal as potentially hurting Bolsonaro’s running mate prospects and party alliances.
- Bolsonaro’s potential running mate and party alliances are under question as investigators probe the banker’s funds.
- Michelle Bolsonaro is floated by some as a softer alternative to broaden support.
- Flávio Bolsonaro’s legal exposure stems from Vorcaro’s alleged fraud in Banco Master’s collapse.
- Bolsonaro’s visit in Washington included social media posts and photo ops with Trump.
- Brazil’s Lula da Silva’s rival status and timing create a complex backdrop to Bolsonaro’s U.S. outreach.
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