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🇧🇷 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)
Crime & Justice

The Vorcaro's mobile phone

The advent of smartphones has revolutionized police work by acting as both evidence repositories and psychological traps for criminals, making investigations significantly easier.

Feb 27 • 17:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Judge says Vorcaro's fragmented stock purchase in BRB sought to 'hinder traceability'

A judge claims the method used by Daniel Vorcaro to purchase stocks in the Bank of Brasília was intended to obscure the source of funds.

Feb 27 • 13:19 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

CPI President says that the Federal Police will only deliver Vorcaro-related data linked to the INSS investigation

The president of the INSS CPI in Brazil announced that the Federal Police will only provide data regarding investigations related to Daniel Vorcaro after cataloging the materials, which is expected to be completed shortly due to the commission's deadline.

Feb 27 • 00:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court blocks R$ 376.4 million in shares owned by Vorcaro and two other individuals investigated in BRB case

The Brasília Court has blocked R$ 376.4 million in shares belonging to Daniel Vorcaro and two others, linked to an investigation into fraud involving Banco de Brasília.

Feb 26 • 23:40 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Master Bank Case: Between Scorn and Silence

The article discusses the troubling narratives surrounding the Federal Police's classification of orgies involving European sex workers and public officials as legally inconsequential unless tied to public administration crimes.

Feb 26 • 19:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

CPI investigates whether Vorcaro used company of the Toffoli family to launder money, says rapporteur

The Brazilian CPI is investigating possible money laundering involving a company related to the family of Supreme Court minister Dias Toffoli.

Feb 26 • 17:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

District representatives call on the MP and government of DF to block Daniel Vorcaro from shareholder meeting of BRB

The PT bench in the DF Legislative Chamber is taking legal action to prevent Daniel Vorcaro from attending the upcoming BRB shareholder meeting due to concerns over his legitimacy in owning shares.

Feb 25 • 23:03 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Former banker Daniel Vorcaro is expected to testify in the Senate on the 10th

Former banker Daniel Vorcaro is scheduled to testify before the Senate's Economic Affairs Committee on March 10, following a rescheduling of his appearance.

Feb 25 • 18:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Senate Committee Sets New Date for Testimony of Vorcaro, Owner of Banco Master

The Senate's Economic Affairs Committee has rescheduled the testimony of Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro to March 10, at his defense's request.

Feb 25 • 15:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The Economist magazine says that the STF is involved in a 'huge scandal'

The British magazine The Economist claims that Brazil's Supreme Court (STF) is entangled in a significant scandal linked to suspicions surrounding court ministers and banker Daniel Vorcaro.

Feb 25 • 02:43 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Vorcaro escapes from attending the CPI of the INSS

The article discusses the complications and obstacles faced by Brazil's Legislative branch in investigating corruption scandals related to the social security system due to interference from the Judiciary.

Feb 24 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

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.

Feb 24 • 17:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Vorcaro will be heard in Senate committee next Tuesday and in person, says Renan Calheiros

Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, will testify in person before the Senate's Economic Affairs Committee next Tuesday as part of a significant investigation into financial fraud.

Feb 24 • 16:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Data from the Master bank's secrecy breaches are with the Federal Police with no forecast to return to the CPI, say lawmakers

Lawmakers report that information obtained from the breaches of banking, tax, and telecommunication secrecy of the Master bank's owner is currently held by the Federal Police without a timeline for its return to the investigation committee.

Feb 23 • 22:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

CPMI of INSS: President wants to hear Vorcaro in person and rules out testimony in a closed meeting in São Paulo

The president of the CPMI of INSS, Senator Carlos Viana, insists that banker Daniel Vorcaro must appear in person before the commission in Brasília, rejecting proposals for a closed meeting in São Paulo due to legal discrepancies with the Supreme Federal Court (STF).

Feb 23 • 20:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

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.

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

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.

Feb 23 • 15:38 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police transfers confidential data from Master to CPMI of INSS

Confidential data concerning Banco Master and its owner Daniel Vorcaro has been transferred to the CPMI of INSS for investigation into retirement and pension frauds.

Feb 22 • 20:13 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The tupiniquim Epstein

The Brazilian Public Ministry recommended the opening of an investigation into Daniel Vorcaro's guests at his beach house in Trancoso, Bahia, drawing a parallel to Jeffrey Epstein's infamous social circle.

Feb 22 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

News in the rhythm of 'Nessun Dorma', only in the remix of Trancoso

Recent reports highlight the controversy surrounding Brazilian banker Daniel Vorcaro and his lavish parties, juxtaposed with legal challenges and media scrutiny.

Feb 22 • 01:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Investigation of authorities at Vorcaro's party should evaluate behavior and use of public resources, say experts

Experts suggest that if investigations into the Banco Master scandal advance to assess authorities who attended events hosted by former banker Daniel Vorcaro, their actions concerning public resource usage will need scrutiny.

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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Master Case: Vorcaro Will Not Attend the CPMI of INSS Next Monday

Banker Daniel Vorcaro will not appear before a special congressional inquiry into pension fraud in Brazil, sparking concerns among lawmakers about the implications of his absence.

Feb 20 • 18:37 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
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

TCU still evaluates how to handle Vorcaro's parties with authorities

The TCU is considering whether to investigate the participation of politicians and authorities at parties organized by former banker Daniel Vorcaro in Brazil.

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

INSS CPI Moves Vorcaro's Testimony to Monday (23), in Former Banker's First Hearing in Congress

The INSS Parliamentary Inquiry Commission has rescheduled Daniel Vorcaro's testimony to Monday, ensuring he will be heard before other congressional committees.

Feb 19 • 21:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Renan Calheiros says Centrão maneuvers to dilute testimony of Vorcaro in the Senate

Senator Renan Calheiros claims that the Centrão is manipulating the scheduling of bank owner Daniel Vorcaro's testimony to lessen its impact on a Senate inquiry.

Feb 19 • 17:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: NE2 of Wednesday, February 18, 2026

The article discusses the highlights from the latest Rio Carnival, including results and notable performances.

Feb 18 • 23:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After delays, the INSS CPI schedules Daniel Vorcaro's testimony for February 23

The INSS CPI has scheduled banker Daniel Vorcaro's testimony for February 23 after multiple postponements.

Feb 18 • 23:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Who is Augusto Lima, owner of Banco Pleno and former partner of Daniel Vorcaro

The article discusses the recent liquidation of Banco Pleno, led by Augusto Lima, and his controversial past, including connections with notable political figures and involvement in fraud cases.

Feb 18 • 15:46 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Brazilian authorities investigate whether Vorcaro has properties, artworks, and other assets in the US

Brazilian authorities are investigating luxury properties and artworks in Florida tied to banker Daniel Vorcaro and Banco Master, following what might be the largest bank fraud in the country's history.

Feb 18 • 14:59 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Augusto Lima, former partner of Vorcaro, spent R$ 600 million of his assets to try to save Pleno

Augusto Lima had to spend around R$ 600 million of his wealth to honor banking obligations until the liquidation of the Pleno bank was announced.

Feb 18 • 14:46 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Presence of authorities at Vorcaro's parties becomes the target of an investigation request at the TCU

The Public Ministry has recommended an investigation into federal authorities who attended parties at Daniel Vorcaro's vacation home in Bahia.

Feb 18 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça and Fux withdraw from event with participation of Vorcaro's lawyer and former partner of a resort

Brazilian ministers Mendonça and Fux have opted out of a legal congress in Spain due to conflicts of interest tied to ongoing investigations.

Feb 15 • 19:13 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

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
🇧🇷 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
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Consultancy that recommended Master's securities to municipalities also suggested investing in Vorcaro's fund

A consultancy firm recommended municipalities invest in fraudulent securities and a fund linked to a controversial figure, Daniel Vorcaro, that is under investigation.

Feb 13 • 17:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

CPMI of INSS requests the new rapporteur of Master to return confidential data of Vorcaro

The CPMI of INSS has formally requested the new rapporteur, Minister André Mendonça, to return confidential documents related to Banco Master and its owner, Daniel Vorcaro, amidst ongoing investigations.

Feb 13 • 16:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daily Summary of JN: Toffoli Leaves the Master Case Reporting; PF Shows That Minister Is Mentioned in Messages on Daniel Vorcaro's Cell Phone

The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil is facing a crisis as Minister Dias Toffoli is revealed to be mentioned in messages on a suspect's phone, prompting discussions on his potential recusal from a significant case.

Feb 13 • 00:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

STF announces the removal of Toffoli from the Master case; minister was mentioned in messages from Daniel Vorcaro

The Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) announced that Minister Dias Toffoli has been removed from his role as rapporteur in the Master case amid ongoing discussions and a meeting initiated by Minister Luiz Edson Fachin.

Feb 13 • 00:15 UTC

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