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Brazilian Bar Association calls for rigorous investigation after messages involving Moraes emerge

From Folha de S.Paulo · () Portuguese

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  • Brazil’s Federal Council of the Brazilian Bar Association called for a rigorous and impartial investigation into messages involving Banco Master’s Daniel Vorcaro and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
  • The messages reportedly included Vorcaro asking Moraes whether he should leave Brazil shortly before his arrest, while Vorcaro also allegedly sought meetings with the justice over business matters.
  • The association said the crisis involving the Supreme Court and other institutions could affect Brazil, particularly during the election period.

Brazil’s Federal Council of the Brazilian Bar Association has called for a “rigorous and impartial investigation” after messages surfaced between Banco Master’s Daniel Vorcaro and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.

The statement, issued Tuesday and signed by the organization’s acting president, Délio Lins e Silva Jr., said any inquiry must respect due process, the right to a full defense and the presumption of innocence. The association said those principles would give the investigation legitimacy.

The OAB statement followed the publication of dialogues in which Vorcaro reportedly asked Moraes whether he should leave Brazil two days before federal police arrested him. Vorcaro also allegedly requested meetings with Moraes to discuss business matters that later led to an investigation. Moraes separately edited a 131 million reais contract between Banco Master and the law firm of his wife, Viviane Barci de Moraes.

defends a rigorous and impartial investigation of all the facts, whoever they may concern, while ensuring the constitutional guarantees of due process, the right to a full defense and the presumption of innocence. These principles guarantee the legitimacy of the investigation.

— Brazilian Bar AssociationThe Federal Council stated the principles it believes must guide the investigation.

The information was first revealed by O Estado de S. Paulo and confirmed by Folha de S.Paulo. The Federal Council’s intervention stands out because its public statements generally focus on protecting the legal profession’s prerogatives. More forceful political positions more often come from regional sections, including the São Paulo branch.

The OAB said it was following “with attention and extreme concern” reports about the crisis affecting the Supreme Court and other institutions of the republic. It warned of possible effects on Brazil because the case involves institutions essential to democracy and comes during the electoral period. The association said it would continue defending the Constitution.

with attention and extreme concern

— Brazilian Bar AssociationThe association described how it was following reports about the crisis affecting Brazil’s Supreme Court and other institutions.
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Originally published by Folha de S.Paulo in Portuguese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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