Brazilian Deputy Posts and Deletes AI-Generated Image of Political Figures
Brazilian federal deputy Rogério Correia posted an AI-generated image depicting former president Jair Bolsonaro, Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro, and former Central Bank president Roberto Campos Neto together, then deleted it after criticism. Correia said the image was symbolic representation of political proximity, but acknowledged it could be misinterpreted as real.
What happened
Federal deputy Rogério Correia (PT-MG) published an AI-generated image on February 1, 2026, depicting former president Jair Bolsonaro, Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro, and former Central Bank president Roberto Campos Neto together.
The image was accompanied by a caption in which Correia described the scene as 'the portrait of the Banco Master robbery' and called for the arrest of those involved. Correia deleted the post the following day.
Reported impact
The post drew harsh responses from opposition figures and lawyers. Former city councilman Carlos Bolsonaro called for an investigation into fake news in the same manner as other inquiries, while lawyer Fabio Wajngarten called the initiative 'lamentable' and criticized the PT.
Index analysis
Correia stated that he removed the post upon recognizing that the image could be interpreted as real. He characterized the use of AI as symbolic, intended to illustrate what he described as political proximity between Vorcaro and right-wing figures.
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Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.