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Brazil Senate invokes privilege to block Supreme Court visitor inquiry
The Senate defended visitor secrecy before the Supreme Court, arguing that releasing logs of high-profile figures threatens legislative independence.
Banco Master Collapse: Inside Brazil's Historic Banking Fraud Scandal
The Central Bank of Brazil's liquidation of Banco Master exposes a BRL 55 billion fraud scheme, shaking the financial sector and implicating top politicians.
Leaked Audios Reveal Banco Master's Push to Lobby Lula
Leaked audio messages reveal how jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro and his lawyer pressured former Finance Minister Guido Mantega to lobby President Lula.
União-PP Coalition Backs Flávio Bolsonaro but Avoids Photo Ops
Key party leaders skipped a meeting with conservative presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro to avoid campaign photo ops linked to the Banco Master scandal.
Brazil Central Bank Governor Testifies in Major Bank Fraud Probe
Central Bank President Gabriel Galípolo testified to the Federal Police regarding a massive bribery and fraud investigation involving Banco Master.
STF President Fachin Demands Full Police Files on Caso Master Scandal
Supreme Court President Edson Fachin has demanded unredacted files from the Federal Police regarding ministers implicated in the Banco Master probe.
Brazil Judiciary Crackdown on Precatório Fraud After Banco Master Scandal
Supreme Court Justice Gilmar Mendes urges sweeping court audits as R$ 4.7 billion in fraudulent government-debt assets linked to Banco Master are canceled.
Banco Master Scandal Upends Lula-Flávio Bolsonaro Presidential Race
A massive banking fraud scandal has eroded President Lula's polling lead by entangling key institutional allies, turning the 2026 race into a statistical tie.
Brazil Supreme Court Chief Demands Full Probe Into Justices in Bank Scandal
Chief Justice Edson Fachin ordered the Federal Police to hand over all evidence of Supreme Court ministers implicated in the historic Banco Master fraud case.
Federal Police Forces Supreme Court President to Rule on Probe of its Own Justices in ‘Master’ Case
Brazil’s Federal Police transferred its report on the 'Master' corruption probe to STF President Edson Fachin, forcing the Judiciary to decide how to proceed with the investigation of its own members.
Brazil’s Top Prosecutor Survives Inquiry Vote Over Jailed Banker Allegations
Narrow 5-4 vote allows Brazil's Prosecutor General, Paulo Gonet, to avoid an inquiry into alleged ties to jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro.
Brazil’s Top Prosecutor Paulo Gonet Faces MPF Decision Over Banco Master Ties
Brazil's Federal Public Ministry Council is meeting today to decide whether to formally investigate Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet over his alleged relationship with a former banker.
Shared Private Jet Links Bolsonaro, Supreme Court Justice to Investigate Banker Daniel Vorcaro
The same luxury jet tied to former Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro was used by presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes, raising institutional conflict-of-interest concerns in Brazil.
Brazil Judicial Council Raids Federal Judge Over R$427 Million Corruption Probe
Brazil's CNJ targeted Federal Judge Newton Ramos in a corruption probe, seizing data over a massive contract for his wife's law firm from ex-banker Daniel Vorcaro, who allegedly called them the 'KN Gang.'
Unprecedented Judicial Infighting at Brazil's Supreme Court Raises Institutional Risk
An open and bitter feud between two justices of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), triggered by a conflict-of-interest case, has paralyzed the court and deepened Brazil's institutional crisis.
Shared Private Jet Links Bolsonaro’s Son, Top Justice to Master Bank Financial Scandal
A Federal Police investigation revealed that Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes used a private jet connected to a company owned by arrested Master Bank founder Daniel Vorcaro.
Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino Orders Federal Police Probe of Brazil’s CVM Over Banco Master Failure
STF Justice Flávio Dino has ordered a Federal Police investigation into the CVM, Brazil's financial market regulator, for alleged omission in the massive Banco Master scandal.
Brazil Judicial Oversight Body Cancels R$4.7 Billion in Government Debt Tied to Master Group
The CNJ's Corregidor ordered the cancellation and return of R$4.7 billion in federal precatórios, citing their irregular issuance and connection to the liquidated Banco Master.
Brazil Supreme Court Crisis Escalates Over R$4.7 Billion 'Precatórios' Scandal and Alleged Influence-Peddling
A deepening crisis at Brazil's Supreme Court, centered on a R$4.7 billion federal debt scandal and influence allegations involving Justice Alexandre de Moraes, has drawn warnings from the Finance Minister about investor credibility.
Political Scrutiny Intensifies Over Banco Master Amid Probe into High-Level Connections
An ongoing Federal Police investigation into Banco Master and its former head, Daniel Vorcaro, is causing political fallout in Brasília as reports emerge of his ties to top judicial and political figures.
Video Shows Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Private Jet Linked to Jailed Banker Daniel Vorcaro
Leaked video contradicts Justice Moraes's denial of using a jet tied to former Banco Master controller Daniel Vorcaro, escalating an institutional crisis.
Brazil Supreme Court Suspends Historic Vote on Investigating Justice Alexandre de Moraes for Banker Ties
The STF halted a vote on whether to investigate Justice Alexandre de Moraes over his alleged links to jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro.
Photo of Brazil's Top Prosecutor with Banker in Major Fraud Scandal Deepens Judiciary Crisis
The emergence of a photo showing Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet with businessman Daniel Vorcaro contradicts Gonet's testimony, escalating a scandal that has already implicated Supreme Court ministers.
Rejected Plea Deal Alleges Bolsonaro and Tarcísio Campaign Kickbacks for Payroll Loan Exclusivity
Ex-banker Daniel Vorcaro alleged in a rejected plea deal that R$5 million in 2022 campaign donations to Jair Bolsonaro and Tarcísio de Freitas were kickbacks tied to a lucrative payroll loan contract in São Paulo.
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.
Lula’s Election Push Drives R$10 Billion Fuel Subsidy as Banking Scandal Engulfs Brazil’s Justice System
Brazil’s election countdown is marked by a multi-billion-real fuel subsidy, a deepening Supreme Court crisis, and a tax deadline for small firms.
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.
Institutional Crisis Grips Brazil’s Supreme Court as Justices Feud Over Banker Scandal
Justices Alexandre de Moraes and André Mendonça are locked in a public feud at the STF over an investigation into jailed former bank head Daniel Vorcaro.
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
Presidential candidate and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro is under Federal Police investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering linked to the collapsed Banco Master.