Senator Damares Alves Demands Resignation and Impeachment of Minister Alexandre de Moraes Amid Vorcaro Scandal
Senator Damares Alves demands STF Minister Alexandre de Moraes resign and faces impeachment over revelations linking him to banker Daniel Vorcaro's investigation and alleged fraudulent contracts.
- • Senator Damares Alves calls for STF Minister Alexandre de Moraes' resignation and plans to file impeachment.
- • New Federal Police revelations involve Fábio Faria providing Moraes' contact to Vorcaro and recommending a related law firm.
- • Alves cites alleged exchanges of messages and a R$131 million contract tied to Moraes in her impeachment defense.
- • Opposition lawmakers have filed multiple impeachment requests amid the expanding political scandal.
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Senator Damares Alves (Republicanos-DF) has publicly called for the resignation of Supreme Federal Court (STF) Minister Alexandre de Moraes, alongside announcing her intent to file an impeachment request against him. Alves' move follows revelations tied to investigations into former banker Daniel Vorcaro, who remains in preventive detention since March under the Compliance Zero Operation, which probes financial fraud linked to the defunct Banco Master.
Alves highlighted reports suggesting exchanges of messages between Moraes and Vorcaro and alleged involvement of Moraes in drafting a controversial R$131 million contract between Vorcaro and a law firm run by Moraes's wife. Stressing the severity, she described the situation as "a significant breach of trust within the Republic" and urged Moraes to resign, stating, "I think that would be the best news for Brazil."
These accusations come amid new revelations from Federal Police data, which implicate former Communications Minister Fábio Faria as a key intermediary who provided Moraes' phone number to Vorcaro and recommended the law firm connected to Moraes. Additionally, interactions between Vorcaro's lawyer and Attorney General Paulo Gonet— including meetings and travels—raised further political controversy.
In response to these developments, opposition lawmakers have intensified calls for impeachment proceedings against Minister Moraes and other STF members. On the same day Alves announced her impeachment request, Senator Carlos Viana and several deputies also filed similar motions. Senate President Davi Alcolumbre noted the unprecedented number of impeachment requests but refrained from commenting on the content.
This unfolding political scandal represents a critical challenge to the STF’s credibility and has stirred considerable debate in Brasília about accountability and the judiciary's role amid ongoing investigations.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
