Brazilian Supreme Court judge orders probe into foreign money in Flavio Bolsonaro campaign

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has initiated a criminal investigation into alleged foreign financing of Flavio Bolsonaro's presidential campaign. The magistrate, Flavio Dino, directed authorities to identify the origin, flow, and use of any overseas money tied to the campaign. The inquiry will also look into claims of algorithmic manipulation on platforms such as Meta, as well as possible negotiations with the American conservative organization Rockbridge Network for financial backing.

Multiple political parties, including the Workers' Party of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, have appealed for the probe. Federal police have been asked to verify whether Rockbridge Network participated in efforts to secure foreign support for Bolsonaro. The investigation expands to broader concerns about deliberate asymmetries and algorithmic influence in Brazil's electoral process.