Congress Turns Up Pressure in Master Case as Toffoli Is Sought for Access and Ibaneis Faces Convocation

Overview

• CPMI president Carlos Viana said he will meet STF minister Dias Toffoli to request the release of Daniel Vorcaro’s confidential data and to ensure Vorcaro appears for a hearing scheduled for Thursday.
• Relator Alfredo Gaspar formally asked to lift Fábio Luís Lula da Silva’s bank and tax secrecy from January 2022 to January 2026, citing PF material that includes transfers, messages and shared travel records under review.
• The Senate’s Crime Organized CPI canceled its session after Governor Ibaneis Rocha did not attend and its president will seek a compulsory convocation, with senators aiming to question him over the BRB–Master dealings.
• In the Chamber, a CPI request on Banco Master was filed with 201 signatures and PT leaders said they will support CPI and CPMI efforts, but Speaker Hugo Motta indicated the proposal will enter a queue of pending inquiries.
• The Senate Economic Affairs Committee created a subcommittee to track the case and requisition protected banking information, with members vowing to examine links across institutions and public exposure.