That businessman, Daniel Vorcaro, forged contacts with a sprawling network of politicians of every stripe, top judges and high-ranking officials before landing in jail for one of Brazil's biggest-ever financial scandals.
Vorcaro told police he had "friends in all branches of government" upon his arrest last year.
The 42-year-old was charged with fraud after authorities liquidated his private bank Banco Master, which left debts worth over $7 bill…