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Toffoli Flew on Private Jet With Lawyer in Banco Master Case He Now Oversees

The episode has intensified scrutiny over his decision to run the R$10 billion Banco Master inquiry under maximum secrecy at the Supreme Court.

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Dias Toffoli, ministro do STF, e Arruda Botelho, advogado Luiz Antonio Bull, preso no caso do banco Master, foram assistir final da Libertadores em Lima.
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Overview

  • On November 29, Minister Dias Toffoli traveled to Lima on a jet owned by businessman Luiz Osvaldo Pastore with lawyer Augusto Arruda Botelho and other passengers to watch the Libertadores final.
  • On December 3, after being assigned as relator, Toffoli sealed the case, centralized oversight at the STF and required prior court authorization for any new investigative steps, citing potential privileged jurisdiction.
  • Brasília’s 10th Federal Court suspended lower-court proceedings and sent breaks of secrecy, asset freezes and related records to the Supreme Court for Toffoli’s review.
  • That same day, Botelho petitioned for client Luiz Antonio Bull’s access to evidence, and Toffoli granted access to PF materials deemed relevant, while interlocutors say the case was not discussed on the flight and the filing came after the trip.
  • Transparency International–Brasil labeled the situation extremely grave and warned it undermines judicial credibility, calling for institutional scrutiny.