Senator Renan Calheiros (MDB-AL) has accused TCU (Court of Accounts of the Union) minister Jhonatan de Jesus of being pressured by the centrão, a coalition of Brazilian political parties, to reverse the liquidation process of Banco Master. This situation arose following a directive from the Central Bank in November 2025, and the decision is currently under review by the TCU, spurred by a request from Minister Jhonatan. Renan conveyed these concerns during a meeting with Edson Fachin, the president of the STF (Federal Supreme Court), outlining the atmosphere of discomfort surrounding the TCU.

During his statement, Renan revealed that the centrão had allegedly engaged in strong-arm tactics against the TCU minister, suggesting that there were attempts to manipulate the decision-making process regarding the Central Bank's actions on Banco Master. He emphasized the detrimental impact of such pressure on the integrity of governmental institutions and stressed the importance of transparency in the investigation surrounding the controversial banking decision.

As a response to the claimed coercion, Jhonatan de Jesus has reportedly imposed a confidentiality order on the communications related to Banco Master, indicating a potential escalation in the scrutiny of the proceedings. The emergence of this issue highlights significant concerns regarding political influence over judicial decisions in Brazil, as well as ongoing debates about governmental accountability, transparency, and the role of various political factions in shaping financial regulations.