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- Reports say Banco Master sponsored a London legal forum attended by senior Brazilian officials and featuring a whisky tasting at a private club.
- Before taking responsibility for the case, Justice André Mendonça met privately with Vorcaro to discuss court-ordered debts linked to the bank.
Reports cited by Folha de S.Paulo say Banco Master sponsored a legal forum in London that brought together Alexandre de Moraes, Dias Toffoli, Paulo Gonet and Andrei Rodrigues.
The event reportedly included a tasting of Macallan whisky at a private club, adding a notable social setting to a gathering involving prominent figures in Brazil's justice and public institutions.
In March 2025, before taking over as rapporteur of the case, André Mendonça also received Vorcaro for a private meeting. The discussion concerned court-ordered debts of interest to Banco Master.
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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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