Bolsonarists Criticize Tarcísio for Lack of Support Amid Flávio Bolsonaro Scandal

Supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro in São Paulo have expressed dissatisfaction with Governor Tarcísio de Freitas following his initial response to a scandal involving Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. The controversy stems from reports that Flávio negotiated directly with Daniel Vorcaro, the imprisoned former head of the liquidated Banco Master, to secure at least R$61 million in financing for a biographical film about Jair Bolsonaro. Although Governor Tarcísio defended Flávio by noting his prompt clarifications, he described the matter as concerning and implied that further explanations were necessary. This stance was interpreted by Bolsonaro allies as an attempt to distance the governor from the senator. Tensions escalated when Tarcísio’s team attempted to cancel a scheduled meeting with Flávio, though it was ultimately maintained. The scandal has sparked calls among Bolsonaro’s parliamentary group for a Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry into Banco Master, despite limited support in Congress due to implicated centrist members. The incident highlights growing friction within the right-wing coalition in Brazil as legal and financial scrutiny intensifies around the Bolsonaro family's associates.