The senator was the target of a PF operation this Thursday (May 7) on suspicion of being linked to a Banco Master scheme.
A seized, this Thursday (May 7, 2026), at the senator’s house (PP-PI), in Brasília (DF), a BMW, a motorcycle and bags of money. The congressman search and seizure in the 5th phase of the Compliance Zero operation, launched by the PF. Agents also served a warrant at addresses linked to him in Piauí.
According to PF investigations, founder of Banco Master, would have granted economic advantages to the senator in exchange for congressional action favorable to the interests of the economic group linked to the financial institution.
The decision of minister André Mendonça, from states that the elements gathered point to “a functional and instrumentally oriented arrangement for obtaining mutual benefits,”. Let’s go of the decision (PDF – 298 kB).
CIRO’S DEFENSE REPUDIATES DECISION
In a note, Ciro Nogueira’s advisor said that the senator “did not have any participation in illicit activities and in the facts investigated”. And he stated that “serious and invasive investigative measures taken based on the mere exchange of messages, especially by third parties, may prove to be hasty”.
Read the full note:
“Senator Ciro Nogueira’s defense repudiates any conclusion of illegality about his conduct, especially in his parliamentary performance.
“Reiterates the senator’s commitment to contributing to Justice, in order to clarify that he had no participation in illicit activities and in the facts investigated, making himself available for clarifications.
“Finally, consider that serious and invasive investigative measures taken based on the mere exchange of messages, especially by third parties, may prove to be hasty and deserve due reflection and severe control of legality, an issue that will have to be technically addressed by the higher courts very soon, just as occurred with the indiscriminate use of plea bargains.”
OTHER SIDE
O Poder360 He sought out Daniel Vorcaro’s defense through a messaging app to ask if he would like to comment on the matter. There was no response until the publication of this report. The text will be updated if a statement is sent to this digital newspaper.
O Poder360 also tried to contact Felipe Cançado Vorcaro’s defense, but was unsuccessful in finding a valid phone number or email to inform about the content of this report. This digital newspaper will continue trying to make contact and this text will be updated if a response is sent to this digital newspaper.
COMPLIANCE ZERO
This Thursday (May 7, 2026) the Federal Police launched the 5th phase of Operation Compliance Zero. The corporation investigates fraud linked to Banco Master. Among the targets is senator Ciro Nogueira (PP-PI). Federal police carried out 10 search and seizure warrants and 1 arrest warrant.
