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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

CPI of Organized Crime summons brothers of Dias Toffoli, from the STF, to testify and approves breaking the secrecy of the family's company

The CPI of Organized Crime in Brazil has summoned the brothers of Supreme Court Minister Dias Toffoli for questioning and approved the breaking of confidentiality regarding their family's business dealings.

Feb 26 • 00:35 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The pizza or the potato of Toffoli that is roasting?

The article discusses the approval of the breach of confidentiality of a company linked to Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Dias Toffoli by the CPI do Crime (Crime Commission).

Feb 25 • 21:22 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

CPI approves the breaking of confidentiality of Toffoli's company and summons Campos Neto and Paulo Guedes

The CPI on Organized Crime in Brazil has approved the breaking of confidentiality for Maridt Participações S.A, associated with Minister Dias Toffoli, and summoned key financial figures, including Paulo Guedes and Roberto Campos Neto, to understand crime infiltration in government.

Feb 25 • 16:44 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

CPI of Crime approves disclosure of company owned by Toffoli

The Organized Crime CPI approved a request for the disclosure of Maridt Participações, a company linked to Minister Dias Toffoli, in connection to its financial activities over the past years.

Feb 25 • 15:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

CPI of Organized Crime hears testimony from TH Joias and votes on the disclosure of company secrecy linked to Toffoli this Wednesday

The Organized Crime Parliamentary Inquiry Commission in Brazil is set to hear testimony from Thiego Raimundo dos Santos Silva, known as TH Joias, and vote on requests for the disclosure of financial and banking secrecy related to a company tied to Supreme Court Minister Dias Toffoli.

Feb 25 • 12:21 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Congress and Banco Master

The case of Banco Master has become highly controversial, with divisions in Congress over how to handle the investigations into the financial fraud.

Feb 25 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lula and the Art of Crossing the Street to Step on Banana Peels

The article discusses Brazilian political figures Lula, Janja, Toffoli, and Moraes, analyzing their public image management and potential miscalculations ahead of the upcoming presidential election.

Feb 24 • 18:40 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Fachin confirms the archiving of the request for the disqualification of Toffoli in the Master case

The Brazilian Supreme Court has officially archived a request for the disqualification of Justice Dias Toffoli from investigations related to Banco Master.

Feb 22 • 21:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fachin files report from the Federal Police that pointed to Toffoli's suspicion as relator of the Master case

Brazil's Supreme Court President Edson Fachin has archived a suspicion claim regarding Justice Dias Toffoli's role in investigating Master Bank frauds.

Feb 22 • 20:48 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

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

Ten judges and a secret

Brazil's Supreme Court judges are now focused on keeping secret the exact relations of two of them with Banco Master, amid ongoing investigations into political conspiracies.

Feb 20 • 18:08 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

Zema confirms presence at Nikolas’ demonstration against Toffoli and Moraes

The Governor of Minas Gerais, Romeu Zema, confirmed he will attend a March 1st protest organized by federal deputy Nikolas Ferreira, which aims to call for impeachments of President Lula and two Supreme Court justices.

Feb 18 • 20:17 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Protest exposes friction between Nikolas and the bolsonarist wing that avoids 'Out, Toffoli'

A planned right-wing protest in Brazil has highlighted internal conflicts within the bolsonarist faction, particularly involving federal deputy Nikolas Ferreira and his call for the impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Dias Toffoli.

Feb 17 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Alcolumbre fears dangerous precedent and should not accept impeachment of Toffoli, say allies

Senate President Davi Alcolumbre insists he will not proceed with the impeachment of Supreme Court Minister Dias Toffoli, despite increasing opposition pressure.

Feb 17 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Toffoli's exit from the Master case is positive, but STF's response is superficial, says OAB-SP leader

Brazil's OAB-SP leader expressed support for Minister Toffoli's departure from the Master case, calling the STF's subsequent response superficial.

Feb 17 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PT President criticizes 'prejudgment' and 'public lynching' after Toffoli leaves Banco Master case

Edinho Silva, President of the PT, spoke out against what he called 'prejudgment' and 'public lynching' concerning the withdrawal of Supreme Court Minister Dias Toffoli from the Banco Master case.

Feb 16 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

STF football club does not respect the rules of the game

A Federal Police report reveals connections between Brazilian Supreme Court justice Dias Toffoli and a banker under investigation, including significant financial transactions linked to a luxury resort.

Feb 15 • 19:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

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.

Feb 15 • 02:00 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 Bench is right-wing, and no one governs without it

The article discusses the political implications of Dias Toffoli's removal from the Master case, highlighting the right-wing influence in Brazilian governance.

Feb 14 • 18:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Vorcaro was charged for contributions to Toffoli's resort and disbursed R$ 35 million, says newspaper

Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, allegedly contributed R$ 35 million to a resort associated with Brazilian Minister Dias Toffoli after being pursued for payments related to the investment.

Feb 14 • 16:33 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Toffoli's exit from the case exposes unprecedented crisis in the STF and reinforces historical shielding

The Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil has removed Minister Dias Toffoli from the Master case, a surprising decision highlighting ongoing issues within the court.

Feb 14 • 16:06 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PP Senators contest party's note of support for Toffoli, claiming it was not debated

Five senators from the Progressistas party contest a note from their party expressing support for minister Dias Toffoli, stating it was not previously discussed or agreed upon by the senate group.

Feb 14 • 16:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Toffoli is the target of 10 impeachment requests in the Senate

Supreme Court Minister Dias Toffoli faces ten impeachment requests in Brazil's Federal Senate, the most recent coming from the Novo party amid controversies over his impartiality and other allegations.

Feb 14 • 16:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Toffoli - the ball of the time?

The article discusses the current political landscape in Brazil, focusing on whether Supreme Court Justice Dias Toffoli is becoming a central figure amid tensions between the government, the Centrão, and the opposition.

Feb 14 • 15:24 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
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Secret meeting to remove Toffoli from the Master case raises doubts due to lack of transparency

A confidential meeting of Supreme Court ministers to remove Dias Toffoli from overseeing the Master Bank case has sparked concerns about transparency and the judicial process.

Feb 14 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Understand how the Tayayá resort contributed to Toffoli's removal from the Master case reporting

The luxury resort Tayayá is linked to the removal of Minister Dias Toffoli from the reporting of the Master case in Brazil due to his financial ties with an investment fund connected to ex-banker Daniel Vorcaro.

Feb 14 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Jornal Anhanguera 2nd Edition of Friday, February 13, 2026

The news highlights a leaked pro-Toffoli discussion at a closed meeting, causing unrest in Brazil's Supreme Court, along with notable mentions of festivities and personalities during Carnival.

Feb 14 • 00:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daily Summary of JN: STF has a day of tension after leaked segments of the meeting that removed Toffoli; seven schools parade on the first day of the Special Group in SP

The day was marked by tensions at Brazil's Supreme Court following the leak of parts of a private meeting and included significant events such as a riverboat accident in Manaus and the opening of the carnival parade in Sao Paulo.

Feb 14 • 00:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Jornal Anhanguera 2nd Edition-TO on Friday, February 13, 2026

A leaked recording detailing pro-Toffoli statements in a closed meeting has stirred discomfort within the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF).

Feb 14 • 00:13 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
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Meeting at the STF Criticized the Federal Police and Fachin and Raised Concerns About the Court's Image, Says Site

A reserved session at Brazil's Supreme Federal Court resulted in criticism of the Federal Police's actions and raised concerns about the court's image following the reassignment of a significant case.

Feb 13 • 22:33 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PP and União Brasil publish note in defense of Toffoli and say that 'narratives' attack democracy

The Progressive Party (PP) and União Brasil issued a statement defending STF Minister Dias Toffoli, claiming that attacks against him threaten democracy.

Feb 13 • 22:24 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The Political Spice of Carnival

The article discusses the political critiquing nature of the Carnival in Brazil, focusing on Supreme Court Minister Dias Toffoli and his controversies.

Feb 13 • 22:03 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Dias Toffoli Hands Over the Baton

The article discusses the transition of the case Master to Minister André Mendonça following Dias Toffoli's departure.

Feb 13 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PF becomes the target of ministers in meeting that sealed Toffoli's exit

A meeting of Supreme Court ministers in Brazil resulted in significant criticism of the Federal Police's actions as Dias Toffoli stepped down from his case, suggesting a deeper investigation into Supreme Court officials.

Feb 13 • 20:49 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

INSS CPI asks that Mendonça return Vorcaro documents after Toffoli leaves the case

The president of the INSS parliamentary inquiry committee, Senator Carlos Viana, formally requested that Minister André Mendonça return documents related to Banco Master after he replaced Dias Toffoli in the investigation.

Feb 13 • 20:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Master: publication of excerpts from meeting favorable to Toffoli causes discomfort in the STF; minister denies leaking conversations

Publication of excerpts from a private Supreme Court meeting discussing Justice Toffoli's role has raised tensions among the justices, with Toffoli denying any leaks.

Feb 13 • 19:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The Organized Crime CPI intends to vote for the summons of Toffoli after Carnival, and the reporter cites pressure from powers

The CPI of Organized Crime, led by Senator Alessandro Vieira, plans to vote on summoning Supreme Court Minister Dias Toffoli after Carnival, with discussions focusing on alleged connections to organized crime through the Maridt company.

Feb 13 • 17:43 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Toffoli says he never recorded conversations with ministers: 'Absolutely untrue'

Minister Dias Toffoli denies allegations that he secretly recorded discussions among Supreme Court ministers regarding his role in a case involving Banco Master.

Feb 13 • 17:42 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ministers report lack of trust and see Fachin isolated after the Toffoli case

After the meeting that confirmed Dias Toffoli's removal from the Master case, Supreme Court ministers reported a lack of trust in court president Edson Fachin, pointing to his isolation within the tribunal.

Feb 13 • 17:24 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

STF Ministers Believe They Were Secretly Recorded by Toffoli in Closed Session

Ministers of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court suspect they were secretly recorded by Dias Toffoli during a closed session regarding his relator status in a bank case.

Feb 13 • 16:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daily Summary #1863: After Toffoli's departure, understand the next steps in the Master case at the STF; Tornado causes destruction in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul

The daily summary discusses the aftermath of Toffoli's departure from the STF and its implications for the ongoing Master case, the destructive tornado in Pelotas, and other local news including a tragic student death and insights on Brazil's generational satisfaction in love and sex.

Feb 13 • 16:37 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Solidarity issues note in support of Toffoli and says that the minister is being targeted by moral lynching

The national president of the Solidarity Party, Paulinho da Força, has issued a statement in support of Minister Dias Toffoli, who has left the case Master's reporting at Brazil's Supreme Court amid allegations against him.

Feb 13 • 15:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça is expected to maintain the investigation into Master in the Supreme Federal Court

The new rapporteur André Mendonça is likely to keep the Master case within the Supreme Federal Court despite recent changes.

Feb 13 • 14:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daily Summary #1862: Dias Toffoli leaves the Master case report at the STF; Mendonça takes over; Argentina's Chamber approves law reducing the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14 years

The article discusses key recent developments in Brazil and Argentina, including a shift in the Supreme Court reporting duties and a significant legal change regarding juvenile justice in Argentina.

Feb 13 • 13:10 UTC

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