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INSS CPMI suspects hidden cameras in secure room after Mendonça suspends access to Vorcaro's confidential documents
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STF Minister André Mendonça suspended access on March 16, 2026, to banker Daniel Vorcaro's confidential documents in the INSS CPMI secure room to protect his privacy. Commission leadership now suspects parliamentary aides entered with hidden cameras despite the order. The room was locked at President Carlos Viana's request amid fears of leaks from sensitive materials linked to Operation Compliance Zero.
Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approved on Tuesday a blacklist for sports entities convicted of racism. The measure punishes clubs for acts by fans, athletes or officials and heads to the Senate. Listed entities lose public contracts and tax benefits for two years.
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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva enacted the Anti-Faction Bill, now the Raul Jungmann Law, on Tuesday (24) with vetoes to provisions punishing independent agents for grave faction-like acts and allocating seized assets to states. The law introduces new offenses against ultraviolent criminal organizations, featuring harsh penalties and restrictions on prison benefits.
The Chamber of Deputies approved on Monday (2) the bill allowing medicine sales in pharmacies installed inside supermarkets, with rules for physical separation and pharmacist presence. The text, heading to presidential sanction, aims to facilitate access to medicines, especially in remote areas, but faces opposition from some deputies over public health risks.
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The Chamber of Deputies approved on Monday (2) a bill creating the heinous crime of forced disappearance of persons, committed by state agents. The text, which goes to the Senate, provides for prison terms of 10 to 20 years and is considered ongoing until the victim's whereabouts are discovered. Lawmakers debated whether the law could affect dictatorship-era cases, but the rapporteur stated it does not retroact.
Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino ordered the suspension of extra benefits known as penduricalhos across Brazil's three branches of government, with a 60-day review period. The ruling aims to curb supersalaries that evade the constitutional cap of R$ 46,366.19. Meanwhile, Congress approved salary hikes and new perks for its staff, costing at least R$ 650 million yearly.
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Requests to create CPIs to investigate the Banco Master scandal have support from opposition, centrals, and even Lula government allies. There are three requests with sufficient signatures, but installation depends on Congress presidents' decision. The focus includes BRB negotiations and irregularities in investment funds.
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