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Brazil judge scandal over ties to jailed banker adds uncertainty to presidential race
Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes faces scandal over messages with jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro, shaking the presidential campaign.
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- Brazil's Federal Police found records of messages and meetings between Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes and jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro, indicating a close relationship, though the evidence came from Vorcaro's phone and contained no responses from Moraes. · La Tercera
- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva requested on 2026-04-12 that the Supremo Tribunal Federal guarantee the integrity of investigations into the Banco Master banking fraud scandal. ·
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- Investigators said Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes reviewed the latest version of a 131 million reais (25.7 million USD) service contract between his wife Viviane Barci de Moraes' law firm and Banco Master, and that Vorcaro authorized credit cards with a 300,000 reais limit for Moraes' children. · La Tercera
- O Estado de Sao Paulo and Folha de Sao Paulo published editorials calling for Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes' resignation, and presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro demanded his immediate resignation. · La Tercera
- STF President Edson Fachin said on 2025-11-19 that he would analyze the accusations against Moraes and announce appropriate measures in due time. · La Tercera
- Justice Alexandre De Moraes requested on 2026-04-12 the opening of an investigation against Justice André Mendonça for alleged administrative misconduct and abuse of authority. ·
- Justice André Mendonça authorized the release of messages sent by jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro to Justice Alexandre De Moraes, which included requests for protection and inquiries about fleeing the country. ·
- President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated that the Banco Master scandal is the largest theft in Brazilian history and harmed thousands of people. ·
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