Federal Police Delegates Denounce Toffoli’s Handling of Banco Master Probe as ‘Atypical’

Overview

• Brazil’s National Association of Federal Police Delegates issued a public note saying delegates’ prerogatives are being improperly curtailed in the investigation tied to Banco Master.
• The note cites judicial orders it deems unusual, including mandated confrontations between witnesses, sharply reduced deadlines for searches and depositions, the sealing and transfer of seized material, and the nominal selection of forensic experts.
• Delegates highlight that Toffoli set two days for 11 testimonies to be taken at the Supreme Court building, which they argue bypasses established investigative planning and PF protocols.
• After initial restrictions, Toffoli partially reversed course by allowing the Prosecutor-General’s Office and a limited group of Federal Police experts to examine seized devices and data.
• The statement urges a swift return to constitutionally defined roles, as press reports on family and travel ties involving Toffoli and figures linked to Master intensify scrutiny of the case’s impartiality.