Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça ruled that Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, is not required to appear before the mixed INSS CPI. The decision followed the committee's advancement of his testimony to February 23. Vorcaro, under electronic monitoring, is considering not attending the interrogation.
On February 19, 2026, Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça ruled that Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, is not required to appear before the mixed INSS Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI). The CPI had advanced Vorcaro's testimony to Monday, February 23, prioritizing it over other congressional committees interested in hearing him.
Vorcaro, arrested in late November 2025 at Guarulhos Airport in São Paulo while attempting to board a flight to Dubai during the Federal Police's Compliance Zero operation, has been wearing an electronic ankle monitor since then. His lawyers requested permission to travel to Brasília by private jet, citing security concerns and image preservation, but Mendonça denied it, allowing only commercial flights or a Federal Police aircraft.
The CPI president, Senator Carlos Viana (Podemos-MG), expressed hope for Vorcaro's attendance and praised Mendonça's decision. "The minister showed institutional commitment given the gravity of what's at stake. We are dealing with widows, orphans, and retirees who were harmed," Viana wrote on his social media. Mendonça took over as rapporteur for the Master case on February 12, following a court meeting that removed Dias Toffoli from the role.
The ruling comes amid investigations into Banco Master, with Vorcaro considering not appearing despite the committee's expectations.
