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Federal Police executed search and seizure warrants against former Rio de Janeiro Governor Cláudio Castro (PL) on Tuesday (26), in the eighth phase of Operation Compliance Zero. The investigation examines R$3.7 billion in investments from Rioprevidência — the fund managing benefits for 237,000 state retirees and pensioners — in Banco Master between October 2023 and July 2024. ✓
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"investigação é um desdobramento da Operação Barco de Papel, de janeiro, que identificou aplicações financeiras suspeitas do Rioprevidência no banco de Vorcaro. O fundo gere os benefícios de 237 mil aposentados e pensionistas do estado. Ao longo das apurações, a PF foi descobrindo valores cada vez maiores investidos no banco, desde 2023. O total chega a quase R$ 3,7 bilhões"
According to the decision by Minister André Mendonça (STF) authorizing the operation, Federal Police found conversations on banker Daniel Vorcaro's phone indicating frequent meetings between Castro and Master's controller, including trips abroad funded by the banker. The PF points to "high temporal coincidence" between these meetings and the pension fund's billion-dollar contributions to the bank. ✓
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"A partir de conversas encontradas no celular de Daniel Vorcaro, a Polícia Federal descobriu que o ex-governador do Rio teve encontros frequentes com o dono do Master – tanto no Brasil como no exterior, em viagens custeadas pelo banqueiro. E mais: que há uma coincidência de datas entre esses encontros e os aportes financeiros feitos pelo Rioprevidência no banco."
The investigation stems from Operation Barco de Papel, launched in January 2026. Ten search and seizure warrants were executed in Rio de Janeiro and the Federal District. In a statement, Castro's lawyer Carlo Luchione said he is following the operation "seriously." Rioprevidência reported that it withdrew approximately R$1.4 billion from the Master fund in December 2025. ?
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"razao_social: BANCO MASTER S/A - EM LIQUIDACAO EXTRAJUDICIAL, data_inicio_atividade: 1973-04-25, capital_social: 3763012400, DANIEL BUENO VORCARO - Presidente - data_entrada: 2017-12-01"
The investigation stems from Operation Barco de Papel, launched in January 2026
Ten search and seizure warrants were executed in Rio de Janeiro and the Federal District
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (1)
Castro was target of another PF operation (Sem Refino) 11 days earlier, involving the Refit group
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Number of retirees and pensioners served by Rioprevidência
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What specific rules from CMN Resolution 4.963/2021 were violated by Rioprevidência's Master investments?
Why it's still unknown: While the CMN regulation in effect during the contribution period (October 2023 - July 2024) has been identified, specific details of regulatory violations have not been disclosed by the investigation.
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What was the declared investment strategy and historical performance of the 'Master' fund?
Why it's still unknown: The detailed structure of the investment vehicle called 'Master', including its manager, other investors, and returns, has not been revealed by Federal Police.
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What were the formal alerts from control agencies and unfavorable technical opinions mentioned in the judicial decision?
Why it's still unknown: Minister André Mendonça's decision cites alerts and opinions against the investments, but the specific content of these documents was not detailed.