Brazil judge probes JD Vance donor network
The gist
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino ordered police to investigate whether the Rockbridge Network funded Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign.
The inquiry tests Brazil's ban on foreign election money.
How it unfolded
- 2024The Brazilian Mining Institute (Ibram) brought ADPF 1178 to stop municipalities suing mining companies in foreign courts over the Mariana and Brumadinho dam disasters.
- Aug 2025Justice Flávio Dino used ADPF 1178 to rule that foreign laws and orders have no effect in Brazil without Brazilian approval.
- Sep 29, 2026Rockbridge said Brazilians made false statements about their relationship with it and produced documents in its name without its knowledge or consent, and that its Brazilian company never operated.