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Brazil Supreme Court Minister Nullifies Billions in Amendments Directed by Party Bosses

STF Minister Flávio Dino struck down budget allocations decided by non-mandated party leaders, curbing a key source of political patronage.

By Eleanor Shaw

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Brazil Supreme Court Minister Nullifies Billions in Amendments Directed by Party Bosses
Source: Palácio do Planalto from Brasilia, Brasil / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

STF Minister Flávio Dino struck down budget allocations decided by non-mandated party leaders, curbing a key source of political patronage.

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