Mendonça Orders Leak Inquiry as Vorcaro Is Transferred to Federal Prison in Brasília

Overview

• Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, was moved to the federal maximum‑security facility in Brasília with authorization from STF rapporteur André Mendonça after the Federal Police cited public‑security risks.
• André Mendonça opened a Federal Police inquiry into leaks of Vorcaro’s telematic, banking and fiscal data, directing investigators to focus on custodians of the material while preserving journalistic source protections.
• The STF communications office stated that messages attributed to exchanges with Minister Alexandre de Moraes on 17 November 2025 do not match his contacts, while press reports cited Police analyses that reportedly linked the chats to Moraes.
• Political fallout grew as Minas Gerais governor Romeu Zema and opposition lawmakers said they will file impeachment petitions against Moraes, yet a dedicated congressional probe faces resistance and the INSS CPMI nears its scheduled end.
• Prosecutor‑general Paulo Gonet rejected Mendonça’s criticism over timing on precautionary measures, urging due‑process rigor, as the STF’s Second Panel prepares to review the preventive detentions next week.