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Daniel Vorcaro testifies to Federal Police regarding suspected private militias
Former banker Daniel Vorcaro and his father, Henrique Vorcaro, provided testimony to the Brazilian Federal Police regarding investigations into organized groups known as ‘A Turma’ and ‘Os Meninos’. These groups are suspected of acting as a private militia to intimidate adversaries, conduct cyberattacks, and access confidential investigative data.
Vorcaro’s defense has denied the existence of these criminal structures, asserting that the terms used in intercepted messages do not designate organized criminal entities. However, investigators have linked the groups to attempts to disrupt the website of Revista Piauí and target journalists.
Additionally, messages extracted from Vorcaro’s phone have revealed a close relationship with Brazil’s Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, and discussions regarding a potential merger between energy companies Enel and Light. Other communications indicate that Vorcaro provided a Gulfstream G550 aircraft to presenter Luciano Huck for a trip to interview Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky.
Entities
Alexandre Silveira · Banco Master · Daniel Vorcaro · Federal Police · Henrique Vorcaro · Luciano Huck
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Conversations between Vorcaro and Maurício Quadrado discussed a potential merger between energy companies Enel and Light. www.spacemoney.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Federal Police discovered evidence of organized groups through messages extracted from Daniel Vorcaro's phone. mauaagora.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The terms ‘A Turma’ or ‘Os Meninos’ do not refer to specific organized criminal groups or structures, according to Daniel Vorcaro’s defense. mauaagora.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Henrique Vorcaro, Daniel's father, allegedly commanded the criminal groups. mauaagora.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Messages indicate Daniel Vorcaro lent a Gulfstream G550 aircraft to presenter Luciano Huck for a trip to interview Vladimir Zelensky. noticiabrasil.net.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Messages from Vorcaro's phone suggest a close relationship with Brazil's Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira. www.spacemoney.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The groups ‘A Turma’ and ‘Os Meninos’ are suspected of acting as a private militia to attack and gather information on Vorcaro's adversaries. valor.globo.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Messages suggest the group attempted to take down the website of Revista Piauí and access journalist Consuelo Dieguez's email. www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The groups are suspected of conducting virtual attacks and accessing confidential investigation data. valor.globo.com