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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça authorizes the Federal Police to transfer Vorcaro and other prisoners to state penitentiaries

Minister André Mendonça of Brazil's Federal Supreme Court has authorized the Federal Police to transfer banker Daniel Vorcaro and other detainees from Operation Compliance Zero to state prison facilities due to inadequate conditions at police custody units.

Mar 4 • 15:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Gonet asks for more time to opine on operation, Mendonça 'regrets' and orders Vorcaro's arrest

The PGR requested more time to comment on the operation against Daniel Vorcaro, leading to the arrest ordered by Minister André Mendonça.

Mar 4 • 13:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Master Case: who are the targets of the operation that arrested Daniel Vorcaro; measures include arrests and use of ankle monitors

The arrest of Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, was ordered by Minister André Mendonça of Brazil's Supreme Court, highlighting an investigation into a criminal organization with ties to corruption and financial crimes.

Mar 4 • 13:06 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Vorcaro's plea deal returns to the table with the possibility of extended imprisonment

The possibility of former banker Daniel Vorcaro making a plea deal regarding irregularities involving Banco Master has come back to the forefront of legal considerations in Brasília.

Mar 4 • 12:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Wake-up call: STF minister criticizes PGR's position and points to urgency in investigation

A Supreme Federal Court minister criticized the Attorney General's office for deeming a federal police request for urgent precautionary measures as non-urgent.

Mar 4 • 12:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Mendonça's decision that led to Vorcaro's arrest cites criminal organization, billion-dollar damage, and threats to investigations

A decision by Minister André Mendonça resulted in the arrest of banker Vorcaro, highlighting links to organized crime, financial crimes, and threats to opponents and investigations.

Mar 4 • 11:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daniel Vorcaro's arrest is the first action authorized by Mendonça after taking over the Banco Master case; understand

Daniel Vorcaro, a banker linked to Banco Master, has been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into a billion-dollar financial fraud scheme, marking the first action by Minister André Mendonça since taking on the case.

Mar 4 • 10:29 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça authorizes Master bank owner to attend Organized Crime CPI

Minister André Mendonça of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court has authorized the owner of Banco Master, Daniel Vorcaro, to attend the Organized Crime CPI, with specific transportation conditions regarding federal police oversight.

Mar 4 • 02:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça rules that Vorcaro's attendance at the Organized Crime CPI is optional

Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça has ruled that banker Daniel Vorcaro's presence at the Organized Crime Parliamentary Inquiry (CPI) is not mandatory amid ongoing investigations into financial fraud at Banco Master.

Mar 4 • 01:27 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

TCU requests that Mendonça share possible evidence about authorities' participation in Vorcaro's parties

The TCU has requested evidence from Minister André Mendonça regarding high-ranking authorities' involvement in parties hosted by Daniel Vorcaro.

Mar 3 • 00:49 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

CPI president says he will summon Mendonça for full access to Vorcaro data

The president of Brazil's INSS CPI, Senator Carlos Viana, plans to summon Minister André Mendonça of the Supreme Court regarding the release of confidential data related to Daniel Vorcaro from Banco Master.

Mar 2 • 22:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça exempts Campos Neto from testifying at the Organized Crime CPI

Minister André Mendonça exempted former Central Bank President Roberto Campos Neto from mandatory testimony before the Organized Crime CPI.

Mar 2 • 16:59 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça exempts Fabiano Zettel, Vorcaro's brother-in-law, from testifying in CPI

Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça has exempted businessman Fabiano Zettel from testifying in the Organized Crime CPI, following the same rationale used to exempt the brothers of Minister Dias Toffoli.

Feb 28 • 17:46 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça authorizes Vorcaro's trip to Brasília on Federal Police jet

Minister André Mendonça of the Supreme Federal Court has authorized banker Daniel Vorcaro to fly to Brasília on a Federal Police jet for a Senate hearing.

Feb 27 • 19:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça authorizes Vorcaro to testify in the Senate commission

Minister André Mendonça of the Supreme Federal Court authorized Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, to testify before the Senate's Economic Affairs Commission.

Feb 27 • 17:17 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

André Mendonça breaks the confidentiality of Lulinha at the request of the Federal Police

Brazil's Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça has authorized the break of bank, tax, and telecommunication secrecy of Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, known as Lulinha, following a Federal Police request as part of an ongoing investigation.

Feb 26 • 19:44 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça dispenses Dias Toffoli's brothers from attending the Organized Crime CPI

Minister André Mendonça decided that the brothers of Minister Dias Toffoli do not need to attend the Organized Crime CPI based on constitutional protections against self-incrimination.

Feb 26 • 18:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça authorized the breaking of the 'Lulinha' secrecy before the CPMI of INSS

Minister André Mendonça authorized the breach of financial, fiscal, and telematics secrecy of Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, known as 'Lulinha', before the approval by the CPMI related to the INSS.

Feb 26 • 17:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

André Mendonça allows Toffoli's brothers not to attend the Organized Crime CPI

Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça has authorized the brothers of fellow minister Dias Toffoli to skip their appearance at the Senate's Organized Crime CPI, asserting their constitutional right against self-incrimination.

Feb 26 • 16:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

André Mendonça posts video discussing the temptations of 'power' and 'financial aspects'

Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça emphasizes the spiritual challenges of power and warns against financial temptations in a recent Instagram video.

Feb 25 • 16:18 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça gives 60 days for the Federal Police to deliver a complete report on Master and mentions authorities with privileged forum

Minister André Mendonça gives the Federal Police 60 days to submit a complete report on the Master Bank investigation, focusing on authorities who may be involved.

Feb 24 • 13:20 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PF details the investigation of the Master case in a 2-hour meeting at the Supreme Court

The Brazilian Federal Police detailed the status of the Master case investigation during a meeting with Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça.

Feb 24 • 00:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

In a new meeting with the Federal Police, Mendonça receives an update on the investigations into the Banco Master case

Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça received an update from the Federal Police regarding ongoing investigations into the Banco Master case.

Feb 23 • 23:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PF's leadership was displeased with Mendonça prohibiting the sharing of Master investigation data with superiors

André Mendonça's decision to restrict data sharing in the Master investigation has led to dissatisfaction among the Federal Police's leadership.

Feb 23 • 12:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Master Case: Mendonça holds new meeting with the Federal Police this Monday to discuss next steps

Minister André Mendonça is set to meet with the Federal Police to discuss the ongoing investigations into the Master case involving alleged irregularities at Daniel Vorcaro's bank.

Feb 23 • 11:12 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça calls for new meeting with the Federal Police about Banco Master

Minister André Mendonça has called for a new meeting with the Federal Police regarding investigations into Banco Master, scheduled for Monday, October 23.

Feb 22 • 01:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Master Case: Mendonça summons the Federal Police for a new meeting on Monday

Minister André Mendonça of Brazil's Supreme Court convenes a meeting with the Federal Police to discuss developments in the investigation of alleged irregularities at Master bank.

Feb 21 • 23:08 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça seeks balance between restoring the relationship of the STF with the PF and containing abuses

Brazil's new Supreme Court rapporteur André Mendonça aims to restore relations with the Federal Police while preventing abuses and leaks within the organization.

Feb 21 • 15:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Three Powers: Mendonça is the winner of the week and Janja, the loser

Minister André Mendonça of the STF is hailed as the week's winner for reversing controversial measures, while first lady Janja is deemed the loser due to her withdrawal from a public event.

Feb 21 • 15:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

André Mendonça releases confidential data from the Master case to the INSS CPI; decision reverses ruling by former rapporteur, Dias Toffoli

Minister André Mendonça has granted the INSS CPI access to confidential information regarding Daniel Vorcaro, the owner of Banco Master, reversing a previous decision by former rapporteur Dias Toffoli.

Feb 21 • 00:41 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça Provides More Transparency to the Master Case

Brazilian Minister André Mendonça ensures greater transparency in the Master case by ordering the Senate President to submit confidential data linked to former banker Daniel Vorcaro to the INSS Parliamentary Inquiry Committee.

Feb 21 • 00:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

After Mendonça's decision, the PF expert team in the Master case is set to be reinforced

A decision by Brazilian Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça to resume the regular procedure in the Master case has prompted the Federal Police to anticipate an increase in the number of experts assigned to the investigation.

Feb 20 • 17:22 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça orders Alcolumbre to return data from Vorcaro's confidentiality breach to the CPI of the INSS

Brazil's Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça has mandated Senate President Davi Alcolumbre to provide the mixed CPI of the INSS and the Federal Police with data concerning the confidentiality breach of banker Daniel Vorcaro.

Feb 20 • 16:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

André Mendonça returns to CPI data on the breaking of banking secrets from Master and Vorcaro

Minister André Mendonça of Brazil's Supreme Court has mandated the Senate to hand over investigation materials from the Sem Desconto Operation to the Federal Police, which include data from the banking secrecy breaches.

Feb 20 • 15:50 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Vorcaro considers not attending CPI after Mendonça's veto on the use of private jet

Amidst security concerns, Daniel Vorcaro is likely to skip the INSS CPI after a Supreme Court ruling denied the use of a private jet for his attendance.

Feb 20 • 12:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Master Case: Mendonça's Decision Aims to Shield Investigation of PF Director

Brazilian Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça's recent decision seeks to limit the influence of the Federal Police Director, Andrei Rodrigues, over the investigations in the Master case.

Feb 20 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça Reduces Secrecy of the Master Case After Taking Over Reporting from Toffoli

Minister André Mendonça of the Brazilian Supreme Court has reduced the secrecy surrounding the investigation into Bank Master, allowing for more transparency and procedural actions.

Feb 20 • 00:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After Toffoli's decisions, Mendonça resumes 'ordinary flow' of expert examinations and testimonies in Master investigation

Brazil's Minister of the Supreme Federal Court, André Mendonça, has reinstated standard procedures for expert examinations and testimonies in the Police Federal's investigation of Banco Master, following previous restrictive measures from former rapporteur Dias Toffoli.

Feb 19 • 23:35 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça decides that Vorcaro is not obliged to testify before the INSS CPI, and the former banker considers not going

Brazil's Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça ruled that Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, is not required to testify before the mixed Parliamentary Inquiry Commission (CPI) related to the INSS.

Feb 19 • 23:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça decides that Vorcaro's attendance at Congress committees is optional and prohibits private jet

Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça ruled that banker Daniel Vorcaro's appearance before Congress committees is optional and that he must travel on a commercial flight instead of a private jet.

Feb 19 • 22:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Investigators of the Federal Police are satisfied with André Mendonça's appointment as the new rapporteur of the Master case

The appointment of André Mendonça as the new rapporteur for the Master case has relieved Federal Police investigators, who feared disruptions in their investigations.

Feb 19 • 18:49 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça's company supports conference in Germany amid ethics code discussion

André Mendonça's company backs a conference in Germany while discussions regarding ethics rules for ministers continue in Brazil.

Feb 19 • 16:49 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

André Mendonça says that the profits from his institute will be donated

Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça announced that a portion of profits from his family's company, Instituto Iter, will be donated to charity and the church.

Feb 18 • 21:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Podcast profiles André Mendonça at the Supreme Court and analyzes his role in the Master case

The podcast discusses Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça's responsibilities regarding two politically sensitive cases he is currently overseeing, particularly in the context of a conflict with the Federal Police.

Feb 18 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça's appointment as rapporteur for the Master case cools crisis in the STF, evaluate government and court faction

The appointment of Minister André Mendonça as the rapporteur for the Master case is seen as a potential remedy for the ongoing crisis within Brazil's Supreme Court.

Feb 15 • 16:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Government celebrates the change of rapporteur for the Master case and says the hot potato has passed to Bolsonaro supporters

The Lula government is celebrating the switch in the rapporteurship of the Master case at the Supreme Court from Dias Toffoli to André Mendonça, believing it reflects better political prospects for their administration.

Feb 14 • 20:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Master and INSS Cases Make André Mendonça a Joker in the Election

André Mendonça's role as a key figure in Brazil's political landscape intensifies as he becomes the relator for significant cases that could impact the upcoming presidential election.

Feb 14 • 14:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça in the Master case report: understand what is at stake and what lies ahead

Minister André Mendonça is the new reporter for the Master Bank case at the Supreme Court of Brazil, replacing Minister Dias Toffoli amid ongoing investigations into financial fraud.

Feb 14 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Leak of excerpts from meetings that decided Dias Toffoli's exit from the Master case generates discomfort in the Supreme Court

The leak of discussions regarding the departure of Dias Toffoli from the Master case has caused tension among ministers in Brazil's Supreme Court (STF).

Feb 13 • 23:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

In a meeting with federal delegates, Mendonça gains access to details of the Master investigations; minister is expected to receive a report from the Federal Police in the coming days

Minister André Mendonça of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court has received detailed information regarding the Master case investigations from Federal Police delegates.

Feb 13 • 22:28 UTC

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