STF Authorizes Federal Police Probes of Lulinha and 'Dark Horse' Financing

Overview

• STF minister André Mendonça has authorized or reauthorized Federal Police inquiries that open a new line of investigation into Fábio Luís 'Lulinha' for suspected trafficking of influence and corruption and examine funds moved to finance the Jair Bolsonaro biopic 'Dark Horse'.
• The Lulinha probe follows PF requests to share evidence from prior operations into INSS discounts and alleges links between Lulinha, cannabis‑medicine business contacts and Ministry of Health officials under investigation.
• Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign says it will make the Lulinha inquiry a core theme of its messaging even as the senator faces scrutiny over his negotiations with banker Daniel Vorcaro related to Dark Horse financing, and the Progressistas’ decision to remain neutral has for now blocked Tereza Cristina from joining his ticket.
• Party leaders in the Centrão have privately cited perceived pressure from the STF as a reason to hesitate on formal alliances with Flávio, a dynamic that could reshape short‑term coalition math before convention deadlines.
• Separately, four people died and a fifth was hospitalized after an electric shock at a Catholic youth camp in Pará; the Polícia Civil and the Diocese of Marabá have opened investigations and local communities are grieving the victims.