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[^1]\n\nOn 2026-09-01, Mendonca unsealed part of the federal police investigation revealing dozens of intercepted messages from Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro showing he often sought advice from de Moraes. [^2] On 2026-09-03, Mendonca admitted to a more recent meeting with Vorcaro and to questioning the jailed banker without authorization from the full court and without federal police or prosecutors present, saying he acted because Vorcaro claimed mistreatment by police, an accusation Brazil's attorney general has tossed out. [^3] On 2026-09-04, Brazilian Supreme Court justices Alexandre de Moraes and Andre Mendonca requested major sanctions against each other, deepening an institutional crisis at the court. [^4]\n\nBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva requested on 2026-04-12 that the Supremo Tribunal Federal guarantee the integrity of investigations into the Banco Master banking fraud scandal. [^5][^8] Justice Alexandre De Moraes requested on 2026-04-12 the opening of an investigation against Justice André Mendonça for alleged administrative misconduct and abuse of authority. [^6] Justice André Mendonça authorized the release of messages sent by jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro to Justice Alexandre De Moraes, which included requests for protection and inquiries about fleeing the country. 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