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The Federal Police are investigating whether former Rio de Janeiro governor Cláudio Castro (PL) favored R$ 80 million investments by Rioprevidência in Master Bank one day after participating in a US$ 1 million whiskey tasting paid for by banker Daniel Vorcaro in May 2024. Seized messages show that Vorcaro invited Castro to the exclusive event at Carnegie Club in Manhattan, restricted to 10 people, and that the next day the state pension fund invested in the financial institution. ✓
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"Segundo a PF, seis meses depois o Estado do Rio começou a investir no Banco Master. Em 1º de novembro de 2023, o Rioprevidência aplicou R$ 40 milhões na instituição."
According to the investigation revealed by GloboNews, the proximity between Castro and Vorcaro included other meetings before millionaire investments by Rioprevidência — responsible for pensions of 237,000 state employees. In May 2023, Vorcaro paid for a US$ 13,000 dinner for Castro in New York, after which the former governor thanked him: "Friend, it was an incredible experience." Six months later came the first fund investments in Master: R$ 40 million in November 2023, followed by another R$ 80 million days later. ✓
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"Amigo, foi uma experiência incrível. Muito obrigado."
The Federal Police point to "synchronism" between personal meetings and subsequent investments by Rioprevidência, which totaled R$ 3.69 billion in Master-linked investments. Messages show meetings at Vorcaro's house in São Paulo and at official government palaces, always in "high temporal coincidence" with new transfers, according to STF Justice André Mendonça. Investments continued even after warnings from the state Court of Accounts about critical concentration of resources in the bank. ✓
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"Segundo a Polícia Federal, já foram identificados R$ 3,691 bilhões do Rioprevidência em investimentos ligados ao Banco Master."
Vorcaro paid for whiskey tasting for Castro in New York in May 2024, costing US$ 1.013 million, one day before R$ 80 million investment by Rioprevidência in Master
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Castro participated in dinner at Salt Bae restaurant in May 2023 paid by Vorcaro
Ricardo Siqueira Rodrigues acted as intermediary between Castro and Vorcaro
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What was Castro's effective power in Rioprevidência investment decisions?
Why it's still unknown: Despite identifying the fund's collegiate structure, it was not detailed whether Castro had direct influence over the Investment Committee or if decisions went through independent technical approval.
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Who were the other participants in the May 2024 whiskey tasting?
Why it's still unknown: Investigations mention the event was restricted to 10 people, but did not identify the other guests besides Castro.
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What is the complete breakdown of Rioprevidência Investment Committee powers?
Why it's still unknown: Attempt to obtain composition rules, voting procedures and thresholds for approving investments over R$ 80 million from internal regulations failed: document obtained but specific COI section remains insufficiently detailed.