Minister André Mendonça authorized on Monday (23) the change of accommodation of the owner of Banco Master following a request from the defense
The minister André Mendonçaof the Federal Supreme Court (STF), welcomed on Monday (23) request from the defense of the owner of Banco Master, Daniel Vorcaroto transfer him to his cell. Now the banker occupies the General Staff Room of the Regional Superintendence of the Federal Police (PF) of the Federal District, where former president Jair Bolsonaro was imprisoned. The information is from the portal g1.
By law, the General Staff Room is reserved for authorities and high-ranking public figures. condition that did not apply to Vorcaro. Previously, the banker he was housed in accommodation with fewer resourceswhere there was a wall to separate the concrete bed from the toilet and shower.
In the cell prepared for Bolsonaro, there was a television, minibar, closets, a double bed, air conditioning, a table and a private bathroom..
During the period in which he was held in custody at the PF Superintendency, the former president and his family reported that the air conditioning made a lot of noise. In light of the complaints, Minister Alexandre de Moraes, from the STF, determined, on January 15, .
Vorcaro Transfer
On Thursday (19), . The banker’s departure was made by helicopter and took place alongside the signing of the agreement with the corporation itself and with the Attorney General’s Office (PGR). The document enables negotiation to plea bargain.
The change of Vorcaro’s place of detention is a indication that the plea bargain process has already begun. This is because, held in custody at the Superintendency, the banker becomes more accessible to conversations.
At this initial moment, the owner of the Master will give a statement in which he will present the facts with the presentation of evidence or indication of where it can be found. Afterwards, the case rapporteur, Minister André Mendonça, will be notified. It will be up to the judge whether or not to approve the plea..
Change of lawyer
On March 13th, the owner of Banco Master, Lawyer Pierpaolo Bottini left the team for José Luís Oliveira Lima to joinknown as Dr. Juca. With the change, the possibility was opened for the banker to make a plea bargain agreement.
Bottini was against the use of the benefit as a legal strategy. Unlike Dr. Juca, who specializes in plea bargaining. The lawyer also defends general Walter Braga Nettosentenced to 26 years in prison for his involvement in the coup plot.
Days after being arrested, Vorcaro had made a with researchers from the PGR and PF about the possibility of making a plea bargain agreement. As reported by the portal UOLo stage of negotiations until then was initial.
Understand the Master case
After identifying signs of financial irregularities and the serious liquidity crisisthe Central Bank determined, on November 18, the extrajudicial settlement of:
- Banco Master S/A;
- Banco Master de Investimentos S/A;
- Banco Letsbank S/A;
- Master S/A Foreign Exchange, Titles and Securities Broker.
On January 21, Will Bank, Master’s digital arm, .
The liquidation process was accompanied by Operation Compliance Zero. Also on November 18, the PF launched the first phase of the action to combat the issuance of false credit securities by institutions that are part of the National Financial System (SFN). Faced with the possibility of escape, Vorcaro was arrested the day before. The banker was released using an electronic ankle bracelet. On March 4, .
According to investigations, Banco Master offered Bank Deposit Certificates (CDB) with profitability well above the market. To sustain the practice, the institution began to take excessive risks and structure operations that artificially inflated its financial balancewhile the liquidity deteriorated.
The episodes of settled on January 15th, are the most serious problems in the Brazilian financial system. The cases involve, in addition to fraud, tensions between the STF and the Federal Audit Court (TCU), as well as with the Central Bank and the PF.
On January 17, the Credit Guarantee Fund (FGC) began the from Banco Master, Banco Master de Investimento and Banco Letsbank. The total amount to be paid in guarantees amounts to R$40.6 billion.
