# Federal Police Cites Breach of Trust in Master Case Investigation Delegates were removed for bypassing mandatory review of reports involving Supreme Court justices. - **Source:** [Folha – Poder](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder) - **Published:** 2026-11-12 - **Topic:** [politics](https://brifing.si/c/politics) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/d54bbfd3-6330-4e4b-9e35-4118e5e9dc31 ## Internal Conflict Escalates The Brazilian Federal Police informed the Ministry of Justice that the removal of two delegates in the Banco Master case resulted from a breach of trust. Leadership claims the delegates failed to follow an explicit order to debate reports mentioning Supreme Court justices in a meeting before finalizing them in the internal system. ## Unauthorized Document Filing The controversy centers on reports involving Justices Kassio Nunes Marques, Alexandre de Moraes, and Dias Toffoli. These documents were uploaded to the official government platform, SEI, before the required review meeting occurred. This action directly violated the directive established to ensure compliance with Supreme Court President Edson Fachin’s specific reporting guidelines. ## Ministerial Inquiry Initiated Minister of Justice Wellington Lima e Silva requested formal explanations from the Federal Police regarding the team changes. Director-General Andrei Rodrigues communicated the rationale behind the decision during recent discussions. The Ministry is currently gathering data to present before the Senate on September 18, necessitating full transparency regarding these internal institutional developments. ## Adherence to Court Directives Supreme Court President Edson Fachin had mandated that reports must be descriptive and inclusive of all mentions without excluding any tribunal members. The Federal Police leadership aimed to ensure these terms were met, fearing that initial drafts contained unauthorized data cross-referencing and value judgments that could be misinterpreted as independent investigations. ## Institutional Rifts Deepen The removal of delegates Daniel Mostardeiro Cola and Wedson Cajé Lopes has triggered significant internal criticism and external scrutiny. This situation has deepened existing divisions within the police force, leading to a public rupture between Director-General Andrei Rodrigues and the main association representing the delegates, which has openly repudiated the recent administrative changes. ## Leadership Stance and Stability Despite the ongoing tensions, the Ministry of Justice maintains that there is no evidence to doubt the integrity of the Federal Police command. Officials suggest the decision was a collective effort by the leadership team rather than an isolated act by Rodrigues, making allegations of political interference in the investigation appear currently unfounded. ## Scope of the Investigation While the management roles of the involved delegates were revoked, the Federal Police confirmed that the actual investigation into the Banco Master case continues without disruption. Cajé remains in charge of the inquiry itself. Future reports will expand to include mentions of Justices Luiz Fux, André Mendonça, and Gilmar Mendes under new guidelines. ## Broader Political Implications This crisis highlights the fragile relationship between the judiciary and law enforcement agencies in Brazil. While the Minister of Justice considers it premature to discuss a change in police command, the episode exposes significant institutional strain. Observers are now watching the upcoming Senate briefing to see if further political fallout emerges from this. ## Sources covering this story - https://redir.folha.com.br/redir/online/poder/rss091/*https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2026/11/pf-diz-a-ministerio-da-justica-que-delegados-do-caso-master-descumpriram-combinado-de-debater-relatorios.shtml — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._