In an update to the ongoing Banco Master scandal, the TCU has suspended its inspection of the Central Bank on January 8, following a preliminary review finding no regulatory inaction and amid public pressure. Opposition pushes forward with a CPMI proposal, while controversies persist over judicial ties and aggressive defense tactics.
Building on prior coverage of the Banco Master's extrajudicial liquidation by the Central Bank and the TCU's initial probe ordered by Minister Jhonatan de Jesus, the tribunal suspended the on-site inspection at the BC. Technicians' preliminary analysis, based on sealed BC responses, concluded continuous monitoring since mid-2024 with no inaction. Minister de Jesus, citing the case's 'public dimension' and collegial needs, accepted the BC's embargo challenging competence and referred it to the plenary.
The suspension followed negative repercussions and colleague pressure, as reported by Valor Econômico. Separately, Deputy Carlos Jordy (PL-RJ) secured 229 signatures for a CPMI to probe politico-juridical-financial links in the Master case, including dealings in Rio de Janeiro, Amapá, Bahia, and the Federal District. The effort faces resistance from PT, Psol, PCdoB, and lacks support from figures like Arthur Lira and Mecias de Jesus, father of the TCU rapporteur.
Escalation includes a R$2 million social media campaign by Vorcaro's defense, with 46 profiles posting 4,560 times against the BC on December 27. Reports highlight trails involving Ciro Nogueira and petistas, alongside STF relatives' prosperity: Dias Toffoli's flight with a Master lawyer and a R$129 million bank contract with Alexandre de Moraes' wife's firm, fueling calls for judicial ethics reforms.