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Brazil's Banco Master Scandal: Corruption Network Exposed Ahead of Elections

3/5/2026

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In Brazil, Banco Master investigations intensify as the party-switch deadline nears the October presidential election.
Owner Daniel Vorcaro was re-arrested for allegedly selling fake credit titles worth R$17 billion.
The probe implicates Supreme Court justices, members of Congress, and central bank officials, signaling a cross-party corruption network, with observers comparing its breadth to Lava Jato.
The scrutiny over a R$129 million contract involving Justice Moraes’s wife prompts calls for testimonies.

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Story summary

In Brazil, Banco Master investigations intensify as the party-switch deadline nears the October presidential election.
Owner Daniel Vorcaro was re-arrested for allegedly selling fake credit titles worth R$17 billion.
The probe implicates Supreme Court justices, members of Congress, and central bank officials, signaling a cross-party corruption network, with observers comparing its breadth to Lava Jato.
The scrutiny over a R$129 million contract involving Justice Moraes’s wife prompts calls for testimonies.