The new revelations about conversations between banker Daniel Vorcaro, from Banco Master, and Supreme Federal Court (STF) Minister Alexandre de Moraes provoked divergent reactions between right and left on social media. A report by the Instituto Democracia em Xeque identified 1.1 million mentions about the topic between Tuesday and Wednesday, showing the breadth of the digital debate.
The document that sparked the controversy was produced by the Federal Police by order of Minister André Mendonça, rapporteur of the investigations into Banco Master. The report points to the suspicion that Vorcaro turned to Moraes at the height of the financial institution's crisis to escape the pressure from authorities.
The dialogues also make references to the Attorney General of Brazil, expanding the scope of the investigations. The defense of impeachment against Mendonça and the criticism directed at Moraes came to dominate the political scenario on social media.
The different strategies adopted by bolsonaristas and government supporters reflect Brazilian political polarization, with each side trying to capitalize on the episode for their narratives with the independent electorate.
