Zanin denies request to open CPI into STF ministers and Banco Master
Lawyer graduated from Cásper Líbero, holds a postgraduate degree in political marketing and electoral propaganda from USP. He worked for ESPN's website, for which he traveled to China to cover the Beijing Olympics in 2008. He also worked for Metrópoles, InfoMoney, O Antagonista, iG, and Terra, covering politics and economy. As a press officer, he worked in the Chamber of Deputies and the Ministry of Culture. He is the author of the books “Dias: a Vida do Maior Jogador do São Paulo nos Anos 1960” and “20 Jogos Eternos do São Paulo”.
TL;DR
- STF Minister Cristiano Zanin denied a request to open a CPI into relations between STF ministers and Banco Master.
- Zanin cited insufficient evidence and lack of new facts compared to a prior request.
- The Senator had sought to compel the Senate President to read the CPI request and proceed with its installation.
- The proposed CPI aimed to investigate potential links between ministers (like Alexandre de Moraes and Dias Toffoli) and banker Daniel Vorcaro.
- Zanin has requested clarifications from the Senate President and allowed the AGU and PGR to weigh in.
- The CPI request had gathered 41 signatures, exceeding the constitutional requirement of 27.