MPF Council to Decide Whether to Open Investigation into Gonet in Master Case

Messages attributed to Daniel Vorcaro motivated the procedure; the council will analyze evidence and may discuss the Attorney General's performance in the case.

MPF Council to Decide Whether to Open Investigation into Gonet in Master Case

TL;DR

  • The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office Superior Council will examine Attorney General Paulo Gonet's actions in the Banco Master investigation.
  • The decision to open an investigation is based on messages attributed to businessman Daniel Vorcaro.
  • Gonet will not participate in the analysis or vote on his own conduct.
  • The council will review evidence and Gonet's defense before deciding whether to proceed with an investigation.
  • If an investigation is opened, a sub-attorney general will be appointed to lead it, and Gonet's potential removal from the case could be discussed.
  • The Superior Council is the highest decision-making body of the MPF, comprising the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, and eight Sub-Attorneys General.