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Final Quaest Poll Measures STF Scandal Impact on Tight Brazil Election Race
PoliticsSep 21

Final Quaest Poll Measures STF Scandal Impact on Tight Brazil Election Race

Brazil's latest Quaest poll, due today, will test how the STF corruption scandal has shifted the tight Lula-Bolsonaro presidential race.

Technical Glitch Stalls STF Access to Key 500GB Vorcaro Phone Data in Brazil's Banking Scandal
PROPoliticsSep 19

Technical Glitch Stalls STF Access to Key 500GB Vorcaro Phone Data in Brazil's Banking Scandal

STF Ministers André Mendonça and Luiz Fux reported technical difficulties accessing the full cell phone data of jailed ex-banker Daniel Vorcaro, deepening a crisis within Brazil's highest court.

Photo Links Brazil’s Prosecutor General to Banker Under Financial Investigation
PROPoliticsSep 19

Photo Links Brazil’s Prosecutor General to Banker Under Financial Investigation

A photo found by Federal Police on the phone of an arrested banker shows Brazil's Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet at a private event sponsored by the banker's firm.

Brazil Supreme Court Crisis Deepens Over Corruption Allegations and Judicial Feud
PoliticsSep 18

Brazil Supreme Court Crisis Deepens Over Corruption Allegations and Judicial Feud

An unprecedented conflict within Brazil's Supreme Court over a massive banking scandal is fueling concerns from political risk analysts about institutional degradation.

Bolsonaro Challenger Flávio Bolsonaro Under Investigation in Major Brazil Bank Scandal
PROPoliticsSep 18

Bolsonaro Challenger Flávio Bolsonaro Under Investigation in Major Brazil Bank Scandal

Presidential candidate and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro is under Federal Police investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering linked to the collapsed Banco Master.

STF Minister Blocks Federal Police Search Warrant Against Brazilian Gubernatorial Candidate ACM Neto
PROPoliticsSep 17

STF Minister Blocks Federal Police Search Warrant Against Brazilian Gubernatorial Candidate ACM Neto

Supreme Federal Tribunal Minister Kassio Nunes Marques blocked a search warrant request against Bahia gubernatorial candidate ACM Neto in an R$80 million corruption probe.

Brazil Supreme Court Postponement Turns Corruption Crisis Into Key Election Flashpoint
PoliticsSep 17

Brazil Supreme Court Postponement Turns Corruption Crisis Into Key Election Flashpoint

Brazil’s Supreme Court deferred a decision on a corruption probe into Justice Alexandre de Moraes until after the October election, injecting institutional crisis into the tight Lula-Bolsonaro race.

Unsealed Police Reports Escalate Banco Master Fraud Scandal into Brazilian Institutional Crisis
PoliticsSep 17

Unsealed Police Reports Escalate Banco Master Fraud Scandal into Brazilian Institutional Crisis

Allegations of corruption against a sitting Supreme Court Justice and a presidential candidate intensify the fallout from the November 2025 Banco Master liquidation.

Public Infighting Among Justices Exposes Deep Crisis in Brazil Supreme Court Ahead of Election
PROPoliticsSep 16

Public Infighting Among Justices Exposes Deep Crisis in Brazil Supreme Court Ahead of Election

Justices Flávio Dino and President Edson Fachin publicly clashed over procedural rules during a high-stakes corruption hearing focusing on colleague Alexandre de Moraes.

Lula Calls for Full Disclosure in ‘Master Bank Case’ Amid Supreme Court Corruption Crisis
PROPoliticsSep 14

Lula Calls for Full Disclosure in ‘Master Bank Case’ Amid Supreme Court Corruption Crisis

Brazil's President Lula da Silva demanded the unsealing of all records in the alleged 'biggest financial crime in Brazil’s history,' escalating a crisis involving the Supreme Federal Court's top justices.

Federal Deputy Targeted by Police for Alleged Influence Peddling, Highlighting Judicial Corruption Fears
PROPoliticsSep 14

Federal Deputy Targeted by Police for Alleged Influence Peddling, Highlighting Judicial Corruption Fears

A Federal Police operation targeted Cezinha de Madureira, a close ally of an STF Minister, over allegations of charging high fees to influence judicial outcomes, confirming a direct link to the Master financial scandal.

Central Bank Probe Alleges R$12 Million Bribes Paid by Banco Master to Senior Regulators
PoliticsSep 13

Central Bank Probe Alleges R$12 Million Bribes Paid by Banco Master to Senior Regulators

An internal Central Bank investigation found evidence that two former senior officials received up to R$12 million in bribes from Banco Master's owner, Daniel Vorcaro.

Brazil Supreme Court Justice Lifts Secrecy on Mário Frias Probe, Citing Possible PCC Link
PoliticsSep 13

Brazil Supreme Court Justice Lifts Secrecy on Mário Frias Probe, Citing Possible PCC Link

STF Justice Flávio Dino lifted the seal on a corruption probe targeting Bolsonaro ally and federal deputy Mário Frias over alleged diversion of public funds and a possible connection to the PCC organized crime faction.

Lula Urges Transparency as Unsealed PF Reports Deepen Brazil’s ‘Master Case’ Judicial Scandal
PoliticsSep 12

Lula Urges Transparency as Unsealed PF Reports Deepen Brazil’s ‘Master Case’ Judicial Scandal

President Lula has called for full disclosure in the 'Master Case,' a spiraling financial investigation that now involves the alleged close relationship between a collapsed bank's owner and a powerful Supreme Court Justice.

Corruption Probe Targets Brazil Presidential Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Weeks Before Election
PROPoliticsSep 12

Corruption Probe Targets Brazil Presidential Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Weeks Before Election

Unsealed Supreme Court documents reveal leading opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for corruption and money laundering related to payments from a disgraced banker.

Federal Police Allege Banco Master Used 'Document Factory' in $1.4 Billion Payroll Loan Fraud
PROMarketsSep 12

Federal Police Allege Banco Master Used 'Document Factory' in $1.4 Billion Payroll Loan Fraud

A massive financial scandal in Brazil centers on Banco Master and its owner, Daniel Vorcaro, with federal police finding evidence of a "document factory" used to create R$7.15 billion in fictitious loans that were later resold to a state-owned bank, sparking a judicial-political crisis.

Corruption Probe Against Flávio Bolsonaro Adds Legal Risk to Tight Brazilian Presidential Race
PoliticsSep 12

Corruption Probe Against Flávio Bolsonaro Adds Legal Risk to Tight Brazilian Presidential Race

Court documents unsealed weeks before the election reveal presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for corruption and money laundering linked to a disgraced banker.

Brazil STF Justice Lifts Secrecy on Key Probes Targeting Bolsonaro Son, Ciro Nogueira Ahead of Election
PoliticsSep 12

Brazil STF Justice Lifts Secrecy on Key Probes Targeting Bolsonaro Son, Ciro Nogueira Ahead of Election

Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça unsealed 39 judicial processes, exposing details in the 'Dark Horse' film and Banco Master corruption investigations involving top politicians.

Supreme Court Documents Confirm Formal Investigation of Presidential Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro
PROPoliticsSep 11

Supreme Court Documents Confirm Formal Investigation of Presidential Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro

STF unseals documents in the high-profile 'Master Case,' confirming a formal probe into presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro over alleged corruption linked to a failed bank.

Brazil Supreme Court President Ends Secrecy in 'Master' Probe to Contain Institutional Crisis
PROPoliticsSep 11

Brazil Supreme Court President Ends Secrecy in 'Master' Probe to Contain Institutional Crisis

STF President Edson Fachin compelled Justice André Mendonça to unseal 14 procedures in the 'Master' corruption case, exposing the full details to all justices ahead of a critical plenary session next week, amid a deep internal rift.

Unsealed Police Reports Detail Central Bank Supervisors' Role in Daniel Vorcaro Corruption Scheme
PROPoliticsSep 11

Unsealed Police Reports Detail Central Bank Supervisors' Role in Daniel Vorcaro Corruption Scheme

Federal Police reports unsealed by the Supreme Court reveal that high-ranking Central Bank supervisors acted as 'informal consultants' for the ex-banker at the heart of the Banco Master scandal, receiving travel and payments for insider help.

Supreme Court and Central Bank Integrity Rocked by Brazil's Banco Master Corruption Scandal
PROPoliticsSep 11

Supreme Court and Central Bank Integrity Rocked by Brazil's Banco Master Corruption Scandal

Federal Police reports exposed an alleged influence-peddling scheme linking failed Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro, Central Bank officials, and the family of STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes.

Supreme Court Probe Into Flávio Bolsonaro's Film Financing Rocks Brazil Election Campaign
PoliticsSep 11

Supreme Court Probe Into Flávio Bolsonaro's Film Financing Rocks Brazil Election Campaign

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the former president, is under Federal Police investigation for alleged corruption in financing his father's biopic.

Brazil Federal Police Target Bolsonaro Ally Mário Frias in R$2 Million Fund Diversion Probe
PoliticsSep 10

Brazil Federal Police Target Bolsonaro Ally Mário Frias in R$2 Million Fund Diversion Probe

Federal Police executed 49 warrants in a probe targeting Deputy Mário Frias for allegedly diverting R$2 million in public funds to finance a film about Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazil Federal Police Target Bolsonaro Ally Mario Frias Over Alleged Misuse of Public Funds for Political Film
PoliticsSep 10

Brazil Federal Police Target Bolsonaro Ally Mario Frias Over Alleged Misuse of Public Funds for Political Film

Federal Deputy Mario Frias, a key ally of Jair Bolsonaro, is a target in a probe over diverting public funds to a pro-Bolsonaro biopic.

Broad Legal Coalition Demands STF Reform, Citing Corruption and Undermined Public Trust
MarketsSep 08

Broad Legal Coalition Demands STF Reform, Citing Corruption and Undermined Public Trust

A manifesto by OAB-SP and 25 entities calls for judicial reform in Brazil, including term limits for Supreme Court Justices.

Haddad Escalates Brazil Corruption Narrative, Accusing Bolsonaro Ally of Shielding Jailed Banker Over R$41 Billion Financial Scandal
PoliticsSep 08

Haddad Escalates Brazil Corruption Narrative, Accusing Bolsonaro Ally of Shielding Jailed Banker Over R$41 Billion Financial Scandal

São Paulo candidate Fernando Haddad linked Senator Flávio Bolsonaro to the massive Banco Master financial scandal and its jailed former owner.

Brazil Election: Corruption and Democracy Top Voter Concerns in Poll
PoliticsSep 06

Brazil Election: Corruption and Democracy Top Voter Concerns in Poll

A new Quaest poll shows Brazilian voters prioritize clean records and democratic commitment over political feuds involving the Supreme Court.

Brazil Supreme Court Faces Institutional Crisis Amid Judge Scandal and Push to Close 'Fake News' Inquiry
PoliticsSep 04

Brazil Supreme Court Faces Institutional Crisis Amid Judge Scandal and Push to Close 'Fake News' Inquiry

High-level corruption claims and public tension among justices threaten the credibility of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court.

Plea Bargain Exposes R$150 Million Bank Funds Link to Pro-Bolsonaro Film and Lawmaker’s Aide
PROPoliticsSep 03

Plea Bargain Exposes R$150 Million Bank Funds Link to Pro-Bolsonaro Film and Lawmaker’s Aide

Brazil's corruption probe widens as a plea deal links R$150M in bank funds to a political film and a top deputy.