Gilmar praises Gonet, ignores photo with Vorcaro and violates Judiciary Law
Supreme Court Minister Gilmar Mendes defended Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet this Saturday.
TL;DR
- Gilmar Mendes defended Paulo Gonet, stating the decision not to investigate him confirmed his integrity.
- The defense ignored messages from Daniel Vorcaro's phone, a photo of Gonet with the banker in London, and the close vote against an investigation.
- The Superior Council of the Federal Public Ministry decided it was up to the STF to rule on whether Gonet's relationship with Vorcaro prevents him from acting in the Banco Master case.
- The opening of a criminal investigation against Gonet was rejected by a narrow five-to-four vote.
- Gonet's statements about his relationship with Vorcaro were contradicted by later evidence, including messages about wanting whiskey and cigars and Gonet asking if he could bring his son on a trip.
- Mendes also criticized André Mendonça's decision to provisionally remove the Federal Police Director-General.
- Critics pointed out that Mendes's public statements may violate the National Judiciary Organic Law, which restricts judges from commenting on pending cases or other judges' decisions.