Felipe Cançado Vorcaro Arrested After Fleeing on Golf Cart During Federal Police OperationFelipe Cançado Vorcaro, the cousin of prominent banker Daniel Vorcaro, was arrested in the state of Minas Gerais on Thursday, January 7, 2026. The arrest followed a temporary warrant issued by Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça.
The incident began on January 14, 2026, during the second phase of Operation Compliance Zero. Federal Police agents arrived at Vorcaro's residence in Trancoso, Bahia, only to find he had fled the scene minutes earlier using a golf cart.
Operation Compliance Zero is an ongoing Federal Police investigation. The specific details surrounding the charges leading to the arrest warrant have not been disclosed in the available information.
The arrest in Minas Gerais concludes a multi-state effort by authorities to locate Vorcaro following his initial evasion in Trancoso.