{
  "id": 5212569,
  "title": "Brazilian justice who imprisoned Bolsonaro now under fire for alleged links to disgraced banker",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/brazilian-justice-who-imprisoned-bolsonaro-now-under-fire-for-alleged",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T00:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/brazil-moraes-vorcaro-crisis-supreme-court-3cb99de595e5cd2a001d70f020cfd5d8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes is facing calls for his resignation after being implicated in alleged connections to a disgraced banker. This comes after the former president, Jair Bolsonaro, was sentenced to 27 years in prison for a coup attempt. Federal police documents revealed that Daniel Vorcaro, the owner of Banco Master, sought repeated advice from de Moraes. Vorcaro even thanked the justice in messages that could not be accessed by investigators, and discussed the alleged conversations with friends. The Supreme Court convened in Brasilia on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after the revelations, but none of the nine justices addressed the situation. The pressure on de Moraes continues outside the court, with politicians and legal experts demanding his resignation. Folha de S. Paulo called for his resignation, suggesting that if he refuses to step down, the Senate should impeach him. Vorcaro's case has also led to the closure of Banco Master and Vorcaro's arrest pending trial. This scandal has drawn attention to several politicians ahead of October's elections, including Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro and an ally of President Lula da Silva.",
  "summary": "SAO PAULO (AP) — The Brazilian Supreme Court justice who sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for a coup attempt is now facing pressure to resign over alleged…",
  "key_points": [
    "Former President Jair Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years in prison for coup attempt.",
    "Banco Master closed and Vorcaro arrested pending trial amid scandal."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Brazilian justice who imprisoned Bolsonaro now under fire for alleged links to disgraced banker",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/brazilian-justice-who-imprisoned-bolsonaro-now-under-fire-for-alleged",
        "published": "2026-09-02T23:26:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}