Judge orders investigation into JD Vance donor network…

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Tuesday ordered a police investigation into alleged ties between a donor network co-founded by US Vice President JD Vance and the presidential campaign of Flávio Bolsonaro in the run-up to Sunday’s election, the Washington Post reports.

The probe follows allegations from a Brazilian presidential candidate that Vance’s Rockbridge Network discussed potential aid to Bolsonaro’s campaign ahead of the election, which Bolsonaro lost to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Rockbridge has denied any involvement in the matter.

The investigation adds another layer of scrutiny to the aftermath of Brazil’s presidential election, with questions now surrounding possible foreign influence in the race. Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, conceded defeat following Sunday’s results, which confirmed Lula’s reelection.

Further details on the scope of the investigation, including what evidence prompted the court order, were not immediately available. The case is expected to draw continued attention given Vance’s prominent role in the Trump administration and the broader diplomatic implications of any confirmed ties between a senior US official’s political network and a foreign election campaign.