Brazil Chamber President Hugo Motta Discussed Partnership Format in Land Deal With Banker
Federal Police messages show Motta negotiating a João Pessoa property purchase and a carbon market bill with former Banco Master controller Daniel Vorcaro.
KEY POINTS
- PF messages show Motta discussing "partnership format" for João Pessoa land deal with Vorcaro
- Sister-in-law obtained at least 22 million reais loan from Banco Master for the purchase
- Conversations cover carbon market bill, Credit Guarantee Fund, and aircraft access
- Motta visited Vorcaro's Brasília home; discussed Portugal trip in November 2024
- Motta denies wrongdoing and rejects any favoritism allegations
Federal Police messages extracted from former Banco Master controller Daniel Vorcaro's phone reveal Chamber of Deputies President Hugo Motta discussing a "partnership format" for a land purchase in João Pessoa. The conversations, beginning March 9, 2024, were published by Fatos Online and confirmed by Folha de S.Paulo. Motta's sister-in-law had secured a loan of at least 22 million reais from Banco Master to buy a former cement factory site slated for residential development. Motta asked Vorcaro for guidance on finalizing the deal with Intercement due to a tight deadline. Four days later, Motta reported that missing signatures had been resolved and thanked Vorcaro for "confidence and partnership." The messages also show discussions about a carbon market bill, the Credit Guarantee Fund, and aircraft access.
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