STF tries to get out of a tight spot
Under pressure from the Master bank scandal, Brazil's STF is pushing forward with agendas that might improve its public image.
Master bank disappears with money aided by 'bogus R$ 500 million' and 'orgy'
The investigation reveals that the Master bank, which was essentially a sham, borrowed vast amounts it had no intention of repaying, resulting in a scandal involving inflated asset declarations and potential government complicity.
Master scandal involved 'perverse alignment', says interim president of the CVM
The interim president of the CVM discussed the Master Bank scandal, highlighting a deceptive alignment of incentives between managers and investors.
The secrecy imposed by Toffoli on the Master case has become poison
The article critiques Minister José Antonio Dias Toffoli's decision to impose maximum secrecy on the investigations into the Master Bank scandal, arguing it leads to corruption and threatens accountability.
Toffoli, the secret agent, and the secrets that facilitate business fraud
The article discusses the involvement of Brazilian Supreme Court Minister Dias Toffoli as a secret partner in a company linked to a scandal involving his family's former associates.
Renan Calheiros wants to hear Vorcaro in Senate commission on the 24th
Former banker Daniel Vorcaro is invited to speak at a meeting of the Senate's Economic Affairs Committee on February 24 regarding the Master Bank scandal.
DF Senators Call Ibaneis 'Advertising Boy' of Master Case and Request Him to Speak to Committee
Three senators from the Federal District have requested Governor Ibaneis Rocha to testify before a legislative committee regarding the Master Bank scandal.
Lula tells STF ministers that he is concerned about the Court's wear and tear
Lula expressed concerns to STF ministers regarding the deterioration of the Court's image amidst the Master Bank scandal.
Renan mentions violations of secrecy, Lula, and Galpolo in Senate commission about the Master
Senator Renan Calheiros announced a working group to investigate the Master Bank scandal, promising thorough oversight including document analyses and public hearings.
Market sees eventual indication of Mello for the Central Bank as a risk of political interference by the PT
The financial market is skeptical about economist Guilherme Mello's potential nomination to the Central Bank's board amid the Master bank scandal, viewing it as a risk of political interference from President Lula's government.
Who is the Fictor Group, conglomerate that requested judicial recovery after crisis linked to Banco Master
The Fictor Group has filed for judicial recovery following its unsuccessful attempt to acquire Banco Master, shortly before the bank was liquidated amid financial scandal.