Ricardo Mansano de Moraes, a tax auditor in Brazil, was dismissed from his leadership position following a Federal Police operation investigating the illegal access of sensitive data related to Supreme Court ministers and their families. The dismissal was officially announced in the "Diário Oficial da União" and lacked an explicit justification. Mansano had served as the head of the Tax Credit Management Team within the Federal Revenue's office in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo.

The investigation that led to his dismissal revolved around allegations that Mansano accessed confidential information regarding the stepdaughter of Minister Gilmar Mendes, one of the prominent figures within Brazil's Supreme Court. It is reported that a search warrant was executed against him, approved by Minister Alexandre de Moraes. Reports indicate that Mansano previously claimed the unauthorized access was a mistake, believing he was looking up data concerning a personal acquaintance.

The case raises significant concerns regarding data privacy, especially considering the sensitivity surrounding the information pertaining to those in high governmental positions. As Brazil continues to grapple with issues of corruption and abuse of power within its institutions, this incident highlights the potential vulnerabilities within the system that can allow unauthorized access to privileged information, necessitating stronger safeguards and accountability measures in government agencies.