VIDEOS: Lunchtime News - SC on Friday, February 27, 2026
The report covers multiple significant news items including Senate commission hearings, police investigations, international relations, and criminal cases in Brazil.
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.
Senate urges Tinubu to sack CAC boss
The Nigerian Senate has called for the removal of the Corporate Affairs Commission's Registrar-General due to persistent non-compliance with committee summons.
Senate will insist on hearing Daniel Vorcaro in commission next Tuesday
The Brazilian Senate's Economic Affairs Commission plans to attempt again to hear ex-banker Daniel Vorcaro next Tuesday, confirming his travel logistics for the hearing.
Senate Commission will decide on Tuesday regarding Vorcaro's testimony, says Renan
The Senate's Economic Affairs Committee in Brazil will decide on Tuesday about the testimony request from Daniel Vorcaro, head of Banco Master, amid a significant financial fraud investigation.
Vorcaro suggests testifying to the Senate via video, in SP or on a new date
Former banker Daniel Vorcaro has suggested that senators from the Senate Economic Affairs Commission conduct his testimony in São Paulo or via video due to logistical issues related to his travel restrictions.
Senate bypasses Alcolumbre and investigates Master case even without its own CPI
The Brazilian Senate is circumventing its president Davi Alcolumbre's refusal to establish a Commission of Inquiry (CPI) into Banco Master by pursuing the case through multiple fronts.
The PP summons Zapatero to testify in the Senado commission on the Koldo case during the Castilla y León campaign
The Popular Party has summoned former President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero to appear before the Senate's Koldo case commission on March 2, coinciding with the campaign for the Castilla y León elections.
Natasha backs Tinubu’s nominee Yusuf for NAHCON chair
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan supports the nomination of Ambassador Ismail Yusuf as the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria during a Senate committee screening.
Natasha not a member of NCDC Senate committee, was never invited — Chairman
Senator Titus Zam clarified that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is not a member of the Senate Committee on the North Central Development Commission, contradicting her claims of exclusion from the committee's attendance register.
Drama as Natasha protests exclusion from North Central committee
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central protests her exclusion from the Senate Committee on the North Central Development Commission, highlighting issues of marginalization in the Senate.
Budget: Senate urges NCDC to prioritise investment in agriculture
The Nigerian Senate has called for the North-Central Development Commission to focus on agriculture and security in its 2026 budget.
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.
Senate Commission approves the entry of US Marines into Mexico: 'We will have better security'
The Senate Marina Commission approved a bill allowing US Marines to enter Mexico for bilateral security cooperation.
Tinubu appoints new NAHCON chairman
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, pending Senate confirmation.
Senate Commission Approves Invitations to Vorcaro and Lima, from Master, and Requests for Information from the Federal Police and BRB
The Senate's Economic Affairs Commission approved invitations for former banker Daniel Vorcaro and his former partner Augusto Lima to provide information regarding the liquidation of Banco Master.
Senate Group Investigating Master Case Focuses on Actions of the Securities and Exchange Commission
A Senate working group in Brazil is initiating inquiries into the actions of the Securities and Exchange Commission related to the Master case.
TCU alerts the Senate about the appointment to CVM
The Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) will analyze a request for a warning regarding Otto Lobo's appointment as head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) amid concerns about political influence.
Senate will start discussion on the workday reduction to 40 hours next week
The Senate, led by Commission President Oscar Cantón Zetina, plans to discuss a bill reducing the workweek from 48 to 40 hours, without mandatory two days of rest, starting next Tuesday.
Francisco Salazar states that his lunch with Pilar Alegría was the result of the ex-minister's "humanist feeling"
Francisco Salazar claimed that his lunch with Pilar Alegría stemmed from her "humanist feeling" amidst ongoing investigations and lack of support from socialist senators during a Senate commission.
Francisco Salazar appears before the Senate commission of the 'Koldo case'
Former high official Francisco Salazar testified before the Senate investigation into the 'Koldo case', indicating he has no knowledge of a vehicle associated with Pedro Sánchez, amidst claims he possesses critical information about alleged misconduct by the PSOE.
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.
Karina Milei wins another round against Santiago Caputo and retains control of the Senate's Commission on Agreements
Karina Milei has successfully secured control of the Senate's Commission on Agreements, a crucial position for the appointment of judges and prosecutors, amid an internal struggle with advisor Santiago Caputo.
Electoral Act: Senate cuts INEC election notice window to 180 days
The Nigerian Senate has approved a reduction of the election notice period for the Independent National Electoral Commission from 360 days to 180 days.
Senate Commission establishes task force to monitor irregularities of Banco Master
The Economic Affairs Commission of the Senate has formed a task force to oversee investigations into irregularities associated with Banco Master, initiated by the committee's president, Renan Calheiros.
Senate Commission creates working group to monitor the Mercosur-EU Agreement
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations approved the establishment of a working group to monitor the progress of the trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union.
Senate Commission will vote on changing law for Central Bank to supervise funds, says Renan Calheiros
Senator Renan Calheiros announced that the Senate's Economic Affairs Commission will approve legislative changes to permit the Central Bank to supervise funds, which is currently under the purview of the Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM).
The Senate approves to summon Zapatero, Salazar, Ábalos' son, and several SEPI officials in the 'Koldo case' commission
The Senate has approved to summon former Prime Minister Zapatero, Salazar, and others to the Koldo case commission regarding allegations connected to a large fuel business deal.
The PP will bring Salazar to the Senate commission during the Aragón campaign to explain his meeting with Pilar Alegría
The People's Party (PP) plans to summon Salazar to the Senate commission amid the Aragón electoral campaign to clarify discussions held with Pilar Alegría.
The PP will summon Francisco Salazar to testify in the Senate's 'Koldo case' commission before the Aragon elections
The People's Party (PP) will call Francisco Salazar to testify in the Senate regarding the 'Koldo case' before the upcoming Aragon elections, claiming it as a case of cover-up related to the PSOE.
The Prosecutor's Office opposes the charge against Cerdán for false testimony in the Senate: "There is not even an appearance of a crime"
The Prosecutor's Office has opposed the charge against Santos Cerdán for alleged false testimony before the Senate investigation commission, arguing that the facts described do not constitute a crime even if true.
The judge summons Santos Cerdán on February 5 for alleged false testimony before the 'Koldo case' commission in the Senate
A Madrid court has summoned former PSOE secretary Santos Cerdán to testify for allegedly providing false testimony in the Senate regarding his connection to former ministerial advisor Koldo García.
The judge summons Santos Cerdán to testify as an investigated party on February 5 for 'lying' to the Senate Commission
A judge in Madrid has summoned former PSOE secretary Santos Cerdán to testify on February 5 after determining he allegedly lied during his first appearance before the Senate Commission investigating the 'Koldo case' in April 2024.
The PP summons Pilar Bernabé to the Senate commission on the dana on January 27
The PP has scheduled the appearance of Pilar Bernabé, the government's delegate in the Valencian Community, for January 27 in the Senate commission regarding the management of the dana.
The Supreme Court denies Ábalos attendance at the Senate commission on the ‘Koldo case’
The Supreme Court judge Leopoldo Puente has denied former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos the opportunity to testify at the Senate investigation regarding the Koldo case, stating the urgency of the matter.
The PP creates a new investigative commission in the Senate, this time about the SEPI
The Popular Party has announced the establishment of a new investigative commission in the Senate to look into the economic activities of the State Society of Industrial Participations (SEPI), separating it from the ongoing 'Koldo case'.
The PP creates an investigation commission in the Senate about 'the black box of SEPI' to 'pay favors to Maduro'
The PP has announced the creation of a Senate investigation committee regarding SEPI, claiming it may have been used to pay favors to the Maduro regime through company rescues.
The Senate will investigate the Government's connection with the Maduro regime: the PP promotes another commission on Plus Ultra and the 'Hydrocarbons case'
The Spanish Senate will initiate an investigation into whether the government misused public funds to support the Maduro regime, led by the PP's absolute majority.
The PP summons Ábalos on January 8 in the case Koldo commission
The Popular Party (PP) has summoned José Luis Ábalos to testify on January 8 in the Senate commission investigating the Koldo case.
The PP summons Ábalos on January 8 in the 'Koldo case' commission in the Senate
The Popular Party will use its absolute majority in the Senate to summon former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos, currently imprisoned, to testify in the investigation of the Koldo case on January 8.