On November 17, 2025, Daniel Vorcaro, the owner of Banco Master, was arrested by Federal Police at Guarulhos Airport in São Paulo while attempting to leave the country. On the same day, he sent a WhatsApp message to Alexandre de Moraes, a minister of the Brazilian Supreme Court, expressing his urgency in attempting to save a situation and inquiring whether there had been any developments regarding blocking his potential extradition. Vorcaro's message has raised eyebrows given the timing of his arrest, just hours later.

Vorcaro’s defense has claimed that he was traveling to Dubai for business negotiations regarding the purchase of his bank, denying any intentions of fleeing justice. However, investigators dispute this, asserting that the private jet was actually headed to Malta as part of Vorcaro's alleged plan to escape Brazil and avoid the arrest. This contradiction has intensified scrutiny surrounding Vorcaro’s actions just before his apprehension, raising questions about his true intentions and potential collusion with others to evade legal consequences.

The message from Vorcaro to Moraes has added another layer to this complicated case, as its discovery was a result of an analysis of Vorcaro's phone by the Federal Police. While the content of the message appears to indicate a sense of urgency on Vorcaro's part regarding his legal troubles, it remains unclear how Minister Moraes interpreted these communications. The minister's subsequent responses in the form of three acknowledgment messages suggest a level of engagement, which could fuel further investigations into the relationship between Vorcaro and the judiciary in Brazil.