Us judge authorizes international search for hidden assets of Vorcaro

Daniel Vorcaro

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In an explosive development linking US justice and investigations by the Brazilian Federal Police, a US judge has just authorized a broad international search for hidden assets linked to Daniel Vorcaro, former owner of Banco Master

The decision is seen as a decisive blow against the banker and, indirectly, exposes connections that the Federal Police have been mapping for months – including what sources call the “black box” of Minister Alexandre de Moraes.

It all began in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Judge Scott M.

Grossman partially denied Vorcaro’s defense request and upheld most of the subpoenas requested by the liquidator of Banco Master (EFB Special Regimes for Companies).

The result: authorization for American investigators to track assets in art galleries, auction houses, luxury retailers, and even the banker himself.

The American rule (Rule 2004) allows for broad and exploratory investigations in insolvency proceedings, precisely what the defense was trying to block, alleging “vagueness” and violation of privacy.

The judge understood that there was insufficient evidence of irregularity and authorized the tracing of assets possibly hidden abroad.

On the Brazilian side, the scenario becomes even more delicate.

Vorcaro, arrested by the Federal Police in November 2025, is negotiating an unprecedented plea bargain: an agreement signed jointly by the Federal Police and the Attorney General’s Office.

The strategy, defended by his lawyer, creates a “safety net” so that the informant is not pressured by a single agency.

The stated objective is to finally open the “black box” of Banco Master – and, with it, data that could compromise high-ranking figures.

Messages exchanged between Vorcaro and Moraes on the day of the banker’s arrest had already been revealed by data extracted from the seized cell phone.

The executive reported to the Supreme Court Justice about the negotiations for the sale of the bank.

Now, with the plea bargain progressing and the Federal Police accessing the complete material, the fear is that evidence of favoritism, property transfers, or undue influence will emerge-exactly what Moraes has always vehemently denied.

Analysts heard in the debate highlight that the American judge, by authorizing international tracking, creates a domino effect: any asset located in the US can be shared with Brazilian authorities via judicial cooperation.

This transforms the Federal Police investigation into something much larger than a simple bank failure.

“There is no escape anymore,” summarized one of the commentators.

The joint plea bargain, added to the American authorization, corners the system and forces the full opening of the files.

While the Supreme Court remains silent on the case and Moraes himself avoids comments, the Federal Police continues to isolate Vorcaro to finalize the terms of the collaboration.

The banker has already obtained authorization for medical treatment, but remains under close surveillance.

The next step is Minister André Mendonça’s approval of the “protected plea bargain” model.

What began as a financial crisis at Banco Master has become, in just a few weeks, one of the biggest political scandals of the year.

With the US Justice Department acting as an unwitting ally of the Federal Police, Moraes’s “black box” may finally be opened-revealing connections that, until now, remained in the dark.

The country watches, tensely, the outcome of a story that promises to shake institutions and reputations.

Published in 04/27/2026 10h16

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