Dino announces arrests and leaves Brasília in alert

Minister Flávio Dino of Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) said on Tuesday (15 September 2026) that he was late for the session because he was “decreeing arrest of people”. The statement, made during the trial related to Minister Alexandre de Moraes and Daniel Vorcaro, founder of the Master, brought Brasilia into attention and ignited the alert among lawyers.

The speech came at a moment of relaxation with the president of the Court, Edson Fachin, when both commented on the workload of the last days. Dino took advantage of the context to ask if Fachin had seen a video of the comedian Fábio Porchat. “Your Excellency, have you seen the video of Fábio Porchat? It's a very good video because we're similar. I was late because I was decreeing arrest of people, because it’s so much petition, president,” Dino said.

Context of speech and video of Porchat

The video mentioned by Dino was posted last Saturday (12.Sep). In it, Porchat appears in his pajamas, lying in bed, and pretends to speak on behalf of journalists to ask for a truce in the news released outside business hours, amid the new developments of the Master case.

“For God’s sake, do something to stop the STF from these barbarities. I know you’re not used to working during business hours, but no one can handle a breach of secrecy at 11 p.m.,” Porchat said in the video. The minister explained the meaning of the reference: “It is a video about journalists that applies to the judges of the court.” Fachin replied that he had not had time to watch either. “I didn’t have the time, I’m seeing the trades that came in and they’re bleeding,” said the president of STF.

The exchange of comments, albeit in an informal tone, reflects the pressure on the court in the face of the accumulation of urgent cases and decisions. The mention of arrests, though without details, prompted immediate speculation about which cases would be under the minister’s scrutiny.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0dkj5DqVB0

Video: YouTube | Source: www.poder360.com.br

Cases under Dino's report

The concern comes from the cases under the Dino report: he is the rapporteur of the investigations on the film “Dark Horse” and the case of deviations of amendments that targets the federal deputy Cezinha de Madureira (PL-SP). Dino is also the rapporteur of one of the investigations against Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, Lulinha, for influence trafficking.

These processes involve public figures of weight and have the potential to generate significant unfoldings. Dino’s statement, therefore, did not go unnoticed behind the scenes of the Judiciary and Congress. Lawyers who act in these cases began to monitor more closely the progress of the cars.

The source did not elaborate on whether the arrests decreed refer to any of these investigations or to other procedures under secrecy. The STF did not disclose additional information on the minister’s speech content.

Reaction in the legal and political environment

Dino’s speech quickly resonated among lawyers and parliamentarians. The possibility of new arrests in cases of high visibility increases the tension in the political environment, especially at a time of intense activity in the Supreme Court.

The use of expressions such as “decreeing arrest of people” in a relaxed context has been interpreted by some as a sign that the court is dealing with an extraordinary volume of precautionary measures. Others saw in the statement an indication that relevant decisions could be announced soon.

So far, there is no official confirmation as to which arrests have been decreed or whether the warrants have already been carried out. The advice of the STF did not express itself on the subject.

Why it matters

A STF minister’s statement on ongoing arrests has institutional weight and may influence the market and the political landscape. The action of the court in cases of corruption and misappropriation of public resources is closely monitored by public opinion.

For the average reader, the news serves as a reminder that the judiciary is in constant motion, even outside the spotlight. The reference to Porchat’s video also shows how humor can capture the tiredness of those who deal with the flood of court decisions.

The Boca no Trombone Portal will continue to monitor the developments of this statement and will bring updates as new information is confirmed by official sources.

Read Also

STF judges PF report on Moraes and Vorcaro

Flávio defends Moraes's departure and sees vital Tuesday

Fachin votes to keep Moraes and Mendonça cases separate

Font

www.power360.com

Prioritize Power in Google (www.google.com)

Supremo Tribunal Federal (portal.stf.jus.br)

Alexandre de Moraes (portal.stf.jus.br)

Cezinha de Madureira (drive.poder360.com.br)

Power360 integrates the (thetrustproject.org)