PGR Requests Suspension of Master Bank Confrontation

The Attorney General's Office (PGR) has formally requested the suspension of a confrontation hearing scheduled by Supreme Court Minister Dias Toffoli. The hearing was set to take place on the upcoming Tuesday, the 30th, within the context of the Master Bank investigation.

The PGR's request is based on the understanding that the essential premises for conducting a confrontation have not been satisfied. According to the PGR, the individuals summoned for the hearing have not yet been heard individually. Consequently, their versions have not been confronted with one another. Furthermore, the PGR notes that the material resulting from the operation has not yet been fully finalized.

The decision to schedule the confrontation was made of his own motion by Minister Dias Toffoli. This legal term indicates that the Supreme Court justice initiated the action without a prior request from the Federal Police or the Attorney General's Office.

Typically, a judge's decision to hold such a hearing follows a formal request or representation from investigative bodies. In this specific instance, however, Minister Toffoli proceeded without a formal representation from the agencies responsible for the investigation.

Three individuals were summoned to participate in the confrontation hearing. Two of them are currently under investigation: Daniel Vorcaro, the owner of Banco Master, and Paulo Henrique Costa, the former president of the Bank of Brasília (BRB).

The third participant is Ailton de Aquino, the Director of Supervision at the Banco Central. Although he was summoned to attend, he is not currently under investigation. His presence is requested for a specific purpose: to explain all the phases that preceded the liquidation of the bank. He is also expected to clarify whether there was any delay in the process and to address points raised against the Banco Central in the versions provided by the investigators.

The situation remains pending as the Attorney General's Office seeks to halt the judicial measure ordered by Dias Toffoli. The core of the dispute lies in the procedural readiness of the case, with the PGR asserting that the investigation requires further individual hearings and material finalization before a confrontation can occur. The outcome of this request will determine the next steps in the high-profile Master Bank case.