September 2026
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September 7
- Fachin takes over Moraes-Vorcaro case and suspends INSS and Master investigations
Supreme Court Justice Edson Fachin has taken over the case involving Justice Alexandre de Moraes and businessman Vorcaro, and has suspended the investigations into the INSS and the Master bank. Fachin will also preside over the related cases, centralizing them in the presidency of the court. The move comes amid a crisis at the Supreme Court.
- Mendonça lifts secrecy on part of Master case inquiries after Fachin request
Supreme Federal Court Justice André Mendonça lifted secrecy on only part of the investigations into the Master case at the court, acting in response to a request from Justice Edson Fachin. The partial lifting covers some, not all, of the inquiries tied to the case.
- Brazil Federal Police report details Vorcaro payments and access to central bank officials
A Federal Police report describes how requests from banker Daniel Vorcaro to the central bank were treated as an "absolute priority" by a central bank director, according to the investigation. The report also found that Vorcaro's group accessed Federal Public Ministry data on Banco Master and BRB, with a message obtained in the investigation saying "I want everything."
- Brazil Supreme Court justice opens PF inquiry into Flávio Bolsonaro over 'Dark Horse' film financing
Brazil's Supreme Court is examining Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in an inquiry into the financing of the film 'Dark Horse'. The investigation was ordered by Justice André Mendonça and is being conducted by the Federal Police.
- Datafolha: 76% say Brazil Supreme Court justices hold too much power
A Datafolha survey found that 76 percent of Brazilians believe the justices of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) hold excessive power. The same poll measured public confidence in the STF and in the Federal Police.