Brazilian banker Daniel Vorcaro submits new plea‑bargain proposal amid political corruption probe
Banker Daniel Vorcaro, former controller of Banco Master, delivered a revised plea‑bargain (delção premiada) to Brazil’s Federal Police (PF) and the Prosecutor‑General’s Office (PGR) after the first version was rejected for lacking substantive revelations. The new document, submitted in early June, adds previously omitted details, notably the financing of the documentary film “Dark Horse” about former president Jair Bolsonaro and alleged payments to politicians such as Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, Senator Ciro Nogueira, and references to ministers Alexandre de Moraes and Dias Toffoli.
Investigators say the earlier proposal was “poor” in facts; the updated version seeks to address gaps by naming additional carriers of alleged illicit funds and describing the mechanisms used to move money. Vorcaro’s legal team, now led by criminal lawyer Sérgio Leonardo after the departure of earlier counsel, hopes the new material will convince authorities to reopen cooperation talks. If accepted, the plea could expand the scope of the ongoing “Operação Compliance Zero” investigation, which already includes thousands of documents and electronic devices seized from Vorcaro.
The case has also triggered political fallout. Federal deputy Rogério Marinho defended Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, asserting there is “nothing to be covered up,” while accusing the Lula administration of private meetings with Vorcaro. The scrutiny of financial links between Vorcaro and prominent politicians continues to dominate Brazil’s political‑corruption discourse.