Fachin meets with Mendonça to discuss Master case
Supreme Federal Court President Edson Fachin held an unplanned meeting with Minister André Mendonça to discuss ongoing investigations into fraud involving Banco Master.
On the evening of Monday, September 9, Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) President Edson Fachin met with Minister André Mendonça, who is the rapporteur for the investigations into fraud connected with Banco Master. This meeting was not on Fachin's official agenda and came shortly after Mendonça had authorized the Third Phase of Operation Compliance Zero. Additionally, the meeting follows revelations from the O Globo newspaper, which reported that banker Daniel Vorcaro had sent messages to Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes on the day of his initial arrest in November 2025. The crisis surrounding Banco Master has intensified recently, particularly due to the implications of Vorcaro's interactions with the court. Earlier in the day, Fachin reportedly held discussions with other court ministers regarding the ongoing situation. This includes previous conversations between Fachin and Moraes, who serves as the court's vice president, emphasizing the high-level attention this case is receiving within the judiciary. Vorcaro's case, which involves several layers of alleged fraudulent activities linked to the banking institution, has raised significant concerns within Brazil's financial and judicial sectors, prompting swift actions from federal authorities. As the Third Phase of Operation Compliance Zero progresses, stakeholders are keenly observing the implications of these investigations on banking oversight and judicial integrity in Brazil.