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Brazil sees opening for US help in Bolsonaro film-financing inquiry

Democratic congressional gains could ease cooperation, Brazilian officials believe, but the report sees no immediate change to the Bolsonaro brothers' stay in the US.

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Brazil's government believes the US midterm results could open a path to American cooperation in an investigation into financing for "Dark Horse," a film about former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, according to Brazil's CNN Brasil.

Political analyst Jussara Soares reports that officials at the presidential palace see Democratic gains in Congress as increasing pressure on Donald Trump and his allies. One area they believe could move forward is scrutiny of money linked to the film, which the report says was financed by Banco Master.

That is an assessment of a possible opening, not an announcement that US authorities have agreed to cooperate or begun a new investigation.

Soares also describes potential political consequences for two of Bolsonaro's sons: Flávio, a senator representing Rio de Janeiro whom the report identifies as a defeated presidential candidate, and Eduardo, a former federal lawmaker. Brazilian officials believe Democratic gains could leave the brothers with fewer contacts in Congress to advance their interests.

Their connections to the administration are a separate matter. Soares says both retain good communication with the State Department, led by Marco Rubio. She also cites a recent American podcast interview in which Eduardo said his immigration status had been regularized.

The government's assessment, she concludes, is that any change affecting the brothers' ability to remain in the United States would not come in the short term. The report places that possibility beyond 2028, rather than presenting the congressional results as an immediate threat to their stay.