PGR Closes Bid to Probe Moraes as Federal Police Hear Key Figures in Banco Master Case

Overview

• Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet archived a petition to investigate Justice Alexandre de Moraes and his wife, citing absence of minimum evidence and noting no preliminary illegality in her firm’s contract with Banco Master.
• The Federal Police scheduled statements for Tuesday at the Supreme Court with Daniel Vorcaro, ex‑BRB president Paulo Henrique Costa and Central Bank supervisor Ailton de Aquino Santos, with a possible confrontation of versions to be considered after individual testimonies.
• Minister Dias Toffoli initially ordered an acareação on his own authority during the court recess, then left the decision to the PF, while maintaining that neither the Central Bank nor Santos are targets of the probe.
• Investigations point to fabricated and inflated credit portfolios linked to payroll loans and to credits acquired from Tirreno without payment then resold to BRB, with about R$12.2 billion at issue and potential frauds under review of up to R$17 billion.
• The Tribunal de Contas da União is auditing the Central Bank’s conduct in the case, and the BC sent requested documentation on December 29, with reporting suggesting the review could influence future regulatory accountability.