PGR Requests Suspension of Master Bank Confrontation

Quick Summary

The Attorney General's Office (PGR) has requested the suspension of a confrontation hearing ordered by Supreme Court Minister Dias Toffoli involving the Master Bank case. The hearing, scheduled for Tuesday, the 30th, would have brought together Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, Paulo Henrique Costa, former president of the Bank of Brasília (BRB), and Ailton de Aquino, Director of Supervision at the Banco Central.

The PGR argues that the necessary conditions for a confrontation have not been met. Specifically, the individuals summoned have not yet been heard individually to have their versions confronted, and the material related to the operation has not been fully finalized. The decision by Minister Toffoli was made of his own motion, meaning it was not requested by the Federal Police or the PGR, which is considered unusual. While Vorcaro and Costa are under investigation, Ailton de Aquino is not, though his presence is sought to explain the phases preceding the bank's liquidation.

PGR Requests Suspension of Hearing

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.

Unusual Judicial Procedure 🏛️

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.

Participants and Objectives

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.

Conclusion

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.