The Legislative Chamber of the Federal District approved the summons of the president of BRB (Bank of Brasília), Nelson Antônio de Souza, and the assistant secretary of Economy of the government of the Federal District, Daniel Izaías de Carvalho, to speak about the financial situation of the bank.
The summons was decided after the two missed the public hearing scheduled for this Tuesday (April 7, 2026), failing to comply with an agreement previously made with the local legislature – which generated criticism from district deputies.
The two had been invited to this Tuesday’s session because they had publicly said that they would spontaneously attend the hearing to explain the failed acquisition operation and the governance measures adopted by the institution.
When opening the CCJ session of the District Chamber, the president of the commission, district deputy Thiago Manzoni (PL), recalled that the summons had been converted into a subsequent invitation to the “public commitment” that they would attend on the agreed date.
“The absence of guests, especially given the seriousness of the facts, is not just disrespect for this commission. It is, above all, disrespect for the citizens of the DF, who have the right to know what is being done with the BRB, a public financial institution that moves billions of reais and that plays a central role in the DF’s economy”said Manzoni.
The absence of the two guests was also criticized by deputy Fábio Félix (Psol). After citing a series of reports that showed “the gravity of the facts” involving the public bank, he regretted the way authorities have responded to demands regarding the case.
“Not only my office, but all offices in this House have made a series of requests for information to have access to documents. The BRB’s response has been disrespectful to the Legislative Chamber. It is always a resounding ‘no’, based on arguments of secrecy, saying that this information cannot be provided to anyone”argued the deputy.
Félix added that, without this information, there is no way for district officials to be aware of the bank’s real situation. He also said that these testimonies are fundamental to knowing what is, in fact, being done both in the DF government and in the BRB.
According to the Psol deputy, “the responsibility is obvious [pelo ocorrido]”since the DF government controls BRB. Félix argued that the person who sent the two bills to the Legislative Chamber, in favor of the Master purchase operation, was former governor Ibaneis Rocha (MDB).
“The person who acted politically to ensure that the two projects were approved very quickly and quickly was Governor Ibaneis Rocha. So this is not a matter of legal pre-judgment. The political responsibility is clear”he added.
CPMI of Congress
At the CPMI (Mixed Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry) on Organized Crime, in the National Congress, the former governor of the Federal District Ibaneis Rocha was expected to testify this Tuesday. .
Ibaneis had not attended, as a guest, two other meetings. In reaction, the board also approved the call. The former governor was also expected to speak about BRB’s negotiations for the purchase of Banco Master, a deal that was prevented by the Central Bank.
Understand the case
The DF state bank is facing a crisis of confidence and liquidity problems due to losses resulting from the billion-dollar purchase of credit portfolios and low-liquidity assets negotiated by Banco Master.
The Federal Police are investigating suspected fraud in the purchase of around R$12.2 billion in credits from the bank.
This text was originally published by on April 7, 2026. The content is free for republication, the source is cited, and was adapted to the Poder360 standard.
