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An investigation found that Andre Marinho had “incorporated a Brazilian branch of [the Thiel-backed] Rockbridge” & that a “businessman whom Marinho introduced to Rockbridge…became involved in Flavio Bolsonaro’s campaign…” The the businessman admits Rockbridge ties “but denies channelling…funds.” 1/

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2/ “Pedro Sang, a businessman from Rio de Janeiro and coordinator in Brazil for the [Peter Thiel backed] Rockbridge Network, played a key role in setting up Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign committee in São Paulo,” but claims to be “unaware of any funding from Rockbridge…for the campaign." 9/13/26

share.googlePedro Sang, da Rockbridge, atua no QG de Flávio BolsonaroPedro Sang, articulador da Rockbridge no Brasil, atua no QG de Flávio Bolsonaro em São Paulo, busca fornecedores e mantém contato com o candidato.
Jenny Cohn@jennycohn.bsky.social

🧐 The Peter Thiel-backed Rockbridge Network—founded by JD Vance & Chris Buskirk—“began setting up in Brazil.” The strategy targeted “media, youth training & legislative activity,” but Rockbridge claims the project didn’t move forward & that its name is being used improperly. 9/28/26 …1/

Jenny Cohn@jennycohn.bsky.social

9/ “Businessman Tallis Gomes confirmed…he is a member of Rockbridge [founded by Vance & backed by Thiel] amid growing accusations about [its] alleged involvement in the presidential campaign of Flávio Bolsonaro…Gomes denied having channeled funds to the senator or any other Brazilian candidate.”

Agree. While media may run a story on a piece of it, once or twice, but then no follow-up. It's easy to miss those brief reports bc there's no much in the news cycle. Jenny's posts are invaluable. No one else does what she does.