Banco do Brasil Accuses Eduardo Bolsonaro Allies of False Financial Claims; AGU Seeks Federal Police Probe Amid Customer Withdrawal Urges

Banco do Brasil has accused allies of former President Jair Bolsonaro, including his son Eduardo Bolsonaro, of orchestrating a disinformation campaign aimed at destabilizing the state-owned bank. The campaign reportedly involved spreading false claims about the bank's financial health and encouraging customers to withdraw their funds. In response, Brazil's Attorney General's Office (AGU) has requested the Federal Police to investigate these allegations of fake news targeting Banco do Brasil. There is also reported interest from other banks in the progress of these investigations. Separately, the Brazilian Prosecutor's Office has called for increased surveillance of Bolsonaro ahead of an upcoming judicial ruling, while Bolsonaro denies violating the terms of his house arrest. Additionally, in São Paulo, six state finance department officials have been suspended amid an investigation into a multi-billion real tax diversion scheme involving companies such as Ultrafarma and Fast Shop.