The rapporteur of the fake news inquiry at the Supreme Federal Court (STF), Minister Alexandre de Moraes, pointed to "strong evidence of administrative impropriety, abuse of authority, and crime of responsibility" against Minister André Mendonça. The decision represents an escalation in the institutional crisis affecting the STF.
Moraes' offensive comes after Mendonça lifted the secrecy of a Federal Police report that revealed message exchanges between the fake news inquiry rapporteur and banker Daniel Vorcaro, related to investigations into the Banco Master case.
According to Moraes, there was "breach of judicial impartiality and favoritism toward certain political groups" in André Mendonça's handling of the Banco Master case. Among the evidence of crime pointed out are "usurpation of the direction of investigations from competent authorities."
Moraes ordered the lifting of secrecy of the decision so that the president of the STF, Edson Fachin, can take "the measures he deems necessary." The case highlights the deepening crisis among the court's own ministers.
