Feb 13 • 21:00 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil Folha (PT)

Federal Delegates Want to Change the Law to Request the Suspicions of Authorities and Cite the Master Case

Federal Police delegates in Brazil are seeking legal amendments to allow them to request the disqualification of authorities involved in a high-profile case.

Amid ongoing tensions with Minister Dias Toffoli regarding the Master case, Federal Police delegates have requested support from the Chamber of Deputies' president, Hugo Motta, to approve legal changes that would enable them to ask for the disqualification or impediment of authorities overseeing the case. This request follows recent developments where references to Toffoli were discovered on the phone of Daniel Vorcaro, prompting Toffoli to recuse himself from the case's proceedings. Such events highlight the complex interplay between law enforcement and judicial authority in high-stakes investigations.

Despite Toffoli stepping back from the case, Supreme Court ministers have expressed concerns over the Federal Police's increasing influence on judicial matters. Currently, the police force lacks the legal standing to request the disqualification of authorities, as they are not considered parties in the legal process. Delegates are asserting that the law should be amended to grant them this authority, emphasizing their role as impartial investigators rather than participants in the legal proceedings.

This initiative by the National Association of Federal Police Delegates (ADPF) and the National Federation of Federal Police Delegates (Fenapol) outlines the need for legal reform, especially in sensitive cases like Master, to enhance accountability and transparency. The significant push for these changes reflects a broader debate within Brazilian law enforcement circles about the necessary balance of power between police investigations and judicial oversight, raising questions about the potential implications for future case protocols and the independence of the judiciary.

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