STF President Fachin Promises Action Amid Crisis Over Moraes and Banker Vorcaro

Edson Fachin, the president of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), announced on Wednesday that he will take appropriate and necessary measures following revelations of a close relationship between Justice Alexandre de Moraes and imprisoned former banker Daniel Vorcaro. Fachin described the situation as one of special gravity and stated that the high authority of the judicial office imposes duties and limits rather than privileges. He noted that the evidence requires institutional processing and that he will announce specific actions after a necessary analysis of the facts.

The crisis stems from messages exchanged between Vorcaro, the former owner of Banco Master, and Moraes. According to reports, the messages show Vorcaro seeking information on investigations into his bank and asking Moraes if he needed to flee the country shortly before his arrest on November 17, 2025. Other documents mention million dollar contracts between Banco Master and the law firm of Viviane Barci de Moraes, the wife of the justice. While some messages are attributed directly to Moraes, the Federal Police in some instances only suspect he was the interlocutor because the parties allegedly used disappearing images with text from another application.

Justice André Mendonça, the rapporteur of the case, lifted the secrecy of the Federal Police report, which triggered the current escalation. Mendonça has requested a plenary session to decide on an investigation into Moraes. In response, Attorney General Paulo Gonet has argued that Mendonça exceeded his judicial limits and has requested the nullity of the evidence and the archiving of the action. Some political analysts suggest that the gravity of the accusations has led to speculation regarding a possible resignation by Moraes to avoid a potential impeachment process.

Outlets with a center lean focus on the institutional tension and the specific contents of the leaked messages. Center right sources emphasize the need for transparency and a public plenary session to protect the credibility of the judiciary. Center left coverage provides a more concise summary of Fachin's statements regarding the duties of the court.