Brazil Police Suspect Bankroller Ordered Cash Payments to Senator Nogueira

The Federal Police suspect that communications from bankroller Daniel Vorcaro suggest an order for cash payments to Senator Ciro Nogueira, along with other supposed financial advantages granted by the businessman to the parliamentarian. The senator has not yet responded to requests for comment.

A message found on Vorcaro's phone shows him traveling with Ciro Nogueira on a private jet. The message was sent by Vorcaro to his brother-in-law, Fabiano Zettel, who is considered his financial operator. On August 6, 2025, Vorcaro asked Zettel: "Resolve Ciro and galleries today." They then discussed a series of payments to be made.

In the conversation, Zettel stated that the bank transfer to support the remittances had not yet arrived in his account. Therefore, he presented a breakdown of expenses that needed to be paid. One line item read: "Cash Ciro 350k." The Federal Police's report states that this analysis reinforces the indications of undue advantages paid by Daniel Vorcaro to Senator Ciro Nogueira, with the hypothesis that the illicit financial transfer was made through a bag containing cash directed to the parliamentarian. This criminal hypothesis originates from a conversation between the banker and his brother-in-law, Fabiano Zettel, who also demonstrably acted as his financial operator for illicit payments.

The information is part of the Federal Police's investigation into payments of undue advantages to Ciro Nogueira in exchange for the defense of Vorcaro's interests in the National Congress. The Federal Police also indicated that the bankroller paid a monthly allowance of R$300,000 to the senator and covered R$476,000 in travel expenses.