Bolsonaro's Bane: A Scandal that Exposes the Dark Heart of Brazilian Politics The latest revelations about Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro and presidential hopeful, have sent shockwaves through Brazil.
Leaked voice memos and text messages published by the Intercept Brasil show Flávio asking a jailed banker for $26. 8 million to fund a biopic about his father.
This scandal is not just another instance of corruption in Brazil's long history of graft; it's a symptom of a deeper disease that threatens to consume the country's politics.