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Justice Fachin Orders Banco Master Files Released in 24 Hours

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 10:52 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for corruption, money laundering and tax evasion.
Prosecutors allege he received millions of dollars from banker Augusto Vorcaro for a film about his father.
Chief Justice Luiz Edson Fachin ordered Justice Mendonca to release all Banco Master files within 24 hours.
Political science professor Paulo Henrique Paschoeto Cassimiro warned the case could hurt Bolsonaro’s poll numbers weeks before the election.

History

Historical Context

In March 2014 Brazil launched Operation Car Wash, a probe that exposed Petrobras kick-backs and forced companies to pay about 25 billion reais in fines. The scandal toppled dozens of politicians, including ex-presidents Lula and Dilma, prompted Judge Sergio Moro to leave the bench in 2019, and prosecutors allege Senator Flávio Bolsonaro took millions from banker Augusto Vorcaro, echoing Car Wash’s impact on Brazil’s landscape.

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Story summary

Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for corruption, money laundering and tax evasion.
Prosecutors allege he received millions of dollars from banker Augusto Vorcaro for a film about his father.
Chief Justice Luiz Edson Fachin ordered Justice Mendonca to release all Banco Master files within 24 hours.
Political science professor Paulo Henrique Paschoeto Cassimiro warned the case could hurt Bolsonaro’s poll numbers weeks before the election.

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