Sealed STF Probe and TCU Audit Put Flávio Bolsonaro’s Ticket Under Pressure

Overview

• A sealed procedure at the Supreme Federal Court under Minister Gilmar Mendes is examining an allegation that deputy Alfredo Gaspar committed rape of a vulnerable person, a claim he denies.
• Gaspar’s lawyers have offered his genetic material for testing and asked Mendes for a rapid DNA comparison, formally requesting the result within 72 hours to press for a quick resolution.
• The Chamber of Deputies’ police transmitted a deposition alleging a paid plot to fabricate the accusation to the STF on Tuesday, introducing a parallel line of inquiry that names payments and a virtual meeting.
• A Tribunal de Contas da União audit flagged R$55.4 million in Pix executions including a R$6.2 million amendment linked to Gaspar, and Minister Flávio Dino ordered the Federal Police to investigate those transactions.
• Campaigns have shifted tone because of the developments: Lula’s team accelerated social‑media attacks aimed at female voters while Flávio Bolsonaro publicly defended Gaspar and ruled out replacing him on the ticket, leaving the case to play out across PF, PGR and the STF before candidate registration deadlines.