Latest requests have the Master case as their main motivation; Novo announced that he will file another request
Minister Dias Toffoli, of the STF (Supreme Federal Court), is the target of 10 requests for impeachment in the Senate. The Novo party announced on Thursday (12.Feb.2026) that it will file another request. Of the total number of requests registered, 3 cite the case of Banco Master as the main motivation.
The opening of the impeachment process for STF ministers depends on a decision by the president of the Senate. It is permitted by the Constitution, but . The request can be submitted by anyone. The last 3, from January and February 2026, were presented by civil society – all related to the Master.
O was created after the Federal Police found mentions of Toffoli on his cell phone founder of Banco Master. The seized content, according to information revealed by the portal UOLfeatures conversations between the owner of the institution and the minister.
Since 2015, another 16 impeachment requests against Toffoli have been filed.
BANCO MASTER CASE
Minister Dias Toffoli of the Banco Master case on Thursday night (12.Feb.2026). The judge maintained the position that there was no reason to declare himself unable to judge the main case under his report. The process mainly investigates the attempted purchase of the institution by BRB (Banco de Brasília).
The decision was taken after a closed meeting with other members of the Court in President Edson Fachin’s office. The 10 ministers who welcome “communication from His Excellency regarding the sending of the respective actions under his Rapporteurship so that the Presidency promotes free redistribution”.
After the meeting, a new draw decided that the as rapporteur.
