STF Minister Blocks R$5.9M in Assets of Senator Jaques Wagner in Banco Master Probe

Brazilian Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça ordered the seizure of up to R$5.95 million in assets belonging to Senator Jaques Wagner, a PT re-election candidate, in connection with the Banco Master investigation. The blocked assets include a luxury apartment and a transfer to a family member, allegedly funded by former banker Daniel Vorcaro and Augusto Ferreira Lima. This marks a significant judicial escalation in a corruption probe involving a prominent political figure, potentially impacting the electoral landscape.