The Federal Police Wiretap

In November 2015, while serving as São Paulo’s Secretary of Public Security, Alexandre de Moraes was caught in a Federal Police wiretap. In the conversation, he appeared to defend a judge from Minas Gerais accused of maintaining a ghost employee in his office — a typical “rachadinha” scheme. Thus, even though he was not allowed to practice law, Moraes allegedly acted informally in favor of the magistrate, contacting Supreme Court justices to push for the case’s dismissal at the National Justice Council (CNJ).

A Pattern of Influence

According to critics, this episode reveals a pattern: using political and institutional influence to protect allies. In the recording, Moraes mentioned justices such as Dias Toffoli, Gilmar Mendes, Carmen Lúcia, and Ricardo Lewandowski, suggesting he sought support to resolve the case. Therefore, lobbying practices appeared even before his appointment to the Supreme Court.

The Banco Master Parallel

Today, in 2025, Moraes faces similar accusations in the Banco Master scandal. Reports indicate that his wife signed a R$ 129 million contract with the institution, which included provisions for action before the Central Bank. However, it was allegedly Moraes himself who made contacts, with claims of up to six phone calls to Central Bank President Gabriel Galípolo. Consequently, suspicions of lobbying in favor of a bank under investigation for billion-real frauds have intensified.

The Contract and Priorities

Messages attributed to businessman Daniel Vorcaro suggested that payments to Moraes’s wife’s law firm were treated as a priority, even as the bank faced collapse. Thus, the contractual relationship raises questions about conflicts of interest and institutional favoritism.

The Question That Remains

In summary, Gustavo Gayer’s video revives the past to question the present: if Moraes’s wife was hired to defend Banco Master, why was she absent from hearings and depositions? Therefore, her absence reinforces the perception that it was Moraes himself who acted in defense of the bank.

Critical Conclusion

Consequently, the case shows that lobbying allegations against Alexandre de Moraes are not unprecedented. Thus, the parallel between 2015 and 2025 suggests a recurring pattern that challenges the boundaries of legality and institutional ethics. In conclusion, Brazilian democracy requires clear answers and transparency to preserve trust in its institutions.

CTA: Want to understand how lobbying patterns and conflicts of interest threaten democracy? Explore other articles by Pedro Freitas and keep your critical eye on the Supreme Court and Brazil’s financial system.

Sources:

• Video published by Congressman Gustavo Gayer (2026)
• Folha and Estadão reports on the Federal Police wiretap (2019)
• Recent investigations into Moraes’s wife’s contract with Banco Master