The Workers' Party (PT) has filed a complaint with the Senate Ethics Council against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, according to Poder360. The move follows recent reporting on the so-called "Dark Horse" case, which involves allegations of undeclared cash payments.
The complaint comes as Brazilian media outlets, including O Globo, Folha de S.Paulo, and Estadão, have published details from a businessman's plea deal testimony. That testimony reportedly claims the businessman moved suitcases of cash at the direction of a figure named Vorcaro, with some payments allegedly linked to a fund connected to Eduardo Bolsonaro, as reported by Estado de Minas.
Poder360 did not provide further specifics on the exact grounds cited by the PT in its ethics complaint. The Senate Ethics Council is the body responsible for reviewing potential breaches of parliamentary decorum and can recommend sanctions against senators.
The "Dark Horse" case has drawn attention in Brasília due to its connection to the Bolsonaro family. The businessman's cooperation agreement, which has been covered by multiple outlets, appears to be a central piece of evidence in the ongoing scrutiny.
The PT's action adds a formal political dimension to what has so far been a media-driven story. It remains unclear whether the Senate Ethics Council will accept the complaint and open a formal inquiry into Senator Flávio Bolsonaro's conduct.
What to watch next: Whether the Senate Ethics Council votes to open proceedings and how Senator Bolsonaro responds to the PT's allegations.
