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Mendonça lifts secrecy of inquiry detailing Vorcaro payments

BBC News Brasil14 September 2026 at 17:58

Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), lifted the secrecy of an inquiry detailing payments made by Luis Eduardo Vorcaro, owner of the sports betting platform Esportes da Sorte. The decision was made in response to a request from the president of the STF, Edson Fachin.

The inquiry investigates alleged irregularities involving Gusttavo Lima's digital influencer network, which has ties to Esportes da Sorte. Vorcaro is considered one of the targets of the investigation.

With the decision, the content of the inquiry became public, allowing access to the details of payments made by Vorcaro within the ongoing investigations.

The case is related to a broader investigation into money laundering and financial crimes in the universe of bets and sports betting platforms in Brazil.

Why this matters

The decision to lift secrecy allows society to follow the details of the investigated payments, increasing transparency in a process involving prominent figures in the Brazilian judicial landscape. Readers now have access to information previously restricted to the court's internal proceedings. WHY: The decision allows public access to details of previously confidential payments, directly affecting those following the Vorcaro case in political and judicial spheres. This follows a request from the STF president, indicating transparency was prioritized after a demand from the court itself.

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