Brazil STF Chief Orders Full Lifting of Secrecy in Banco Master Probe
STF President Fachin ordered Minister Mendonça to fully lift secrecy in the Banco Master investigations, reversing his earlier partial order. Secrecy remains only for ongoing or future investigations. This signals judicial transparency in a high-profile financial case, but the underlying allegations remain undisclosed.
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Brazil: Bolsonaro Family Under Broadened Corruption Probe Ahead of Elections
Brazil's Supreme Court (STF) has lifted secrecy on the 'Master case,' confirming an investigation into Senator Flávio Bolsonaro for alleged corruption, money laundering, and legislative influence benefiting Banco Master. The Prosecutor-General's Office (PGR) is actively seeking to map legislative proposals by Bolsonaro-linked lawmakers tied to the bank. The timing, weeks before national elections, suggests significant political impact, though specific allegations remain unproven.