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Brazil election: Lula attacks Supreme Court to salvage runoff campaign
Facing a presidential runoff against conservative Flávio Bolsonaro, President Lula has distanced himself from Brazil's scandal-plagued Supreme Court.
STF President Fachin Demands Full Police Files on Caso Master Scandal
Supreme Court President Edson Fachin has demanded unredacted files from the Federal Police regarding ministers implicated in the Banco Master probe.
Brazil Judiciary Crackdown on Precatório Fraud After Banco Master Scandal
Supreme Court Justice Gilmar Mendes urges sweeping court audits as R$ 4.7 billion in fraudulent government-debt assets linked to Banco Master are canceled.
Brazil election: US consular halt and bank scandal rock final days
Two days before Brazil's presidential election, the US suspended consular services over security fears while the Banco Master scandal upends the race.
Banco Master Scandal Upends Lula-Flávio Bolsonaro Presidential Race
A massive banking fraud scandal has eroded President Lula's polling lead by entangling key institutional allies, turning the 2026 race into a statistical tie.
Brazil Supreme Court Chief Demands Full Probe Into Justices in Bank Scandal
Chief Justice Edson Fachin ordered the Federal Police to hand over all evidence of Supreme Court ministers implicated in the historic Banco Master fraud case.
Internal Strife Erupts at Brazil Supreme Court as Justice Mendes Warns Against 'Political' Probes
STF Justice Gilmar Mendes criticized a colleague over selective leaks and "political-electoral bias" in an investigation, exposing a deep rift in Brazil's highest court.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Orders Transparency Overhaul of $1.3 Billion Debt Market After Corruption Scandal
Brazil’s STF and CNJ announced new rules for the precatórios market to boost transparency, following a probe that canceled R$ 7 billion in irregular debt.
Judicial Crisis Deepens as Gilmar Mendes Calls for Extraordinary CNJ Probe into R$100 Billion Precatórios Fraud
STF Justice Gilmar Mendes has called for an expanded CNJ investigation into widespread irregularities in federal court-ordered debt payments, citing a "parasitic" scheme tied to the Banco Master Case and a potential R$100 billion fiscal hole.
Supreme Court’s Internal Crisis Pushes Brazil Election to Judicial Crossroads
A public jurisdictional clash between Brazil’s top courts raises institutional risk in the final week before the general election.
Brazil Supreme Court Disapproval Hits Record High Amid Judicial-Political Crisis
Public distrust in Brazil’s Supreme Court reaches a record 48% after the sprawling Banco Master scandal.
Brazil’s CMN Tightens FIDC Rules, Banning 'Uncertain' Judicial Credits After Frauds
Brazil’s top financial policymaker restricted funds from buying uncertain legal claims to curb fraud and stabilize the R$90 billion credit market.
Brazil’s Top Prosecutor Survives Inquiry Vote Over Jailed Banker Allegations
Narrow 5-4 vote allows Brazil's Prosecutor General, Paulo Gonet, to avoid an inquiry into alleged ties to jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro.
STF Moves R$145 Billion Precatórios Case to Plenary, Escalating Brazil Fiscal Risk
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court will decide a R$145 billion liability case linked to the sugar/ethanol sector, posing a major threat to the federal budget.
Brazil’s Top Prosecutor Paulo Gonet Faces MPF Decision Over Banco Master Ties
Brazil's Federal Public Ministry Council is meeting today to decide whether to formally investigate Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet over his alleged relationship with a former banker.
Shared Private Jet Links Bolsonaro, Supreme Court Justice to Investigate Banker Daniel Vorcaro
The same luxury jet tied to former Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro was used by presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes, raising institutional conflict-of-interest concerns in Brazil.
Brazil Judicial Council Raids Federal Judge Over R$427 Million Corruption Probe
Brazil's CNJ targeted Federal Judge Newton Ramos in a corruption probe, seizing data over a massive contract for his wife's law firm from ex-banker Daniel Vorcaro, who allegedly called them the 'KN Gang.'
Unprecedented Judicial Infighting at Brazil's Supreme Court Raises Institutional Risk
An open and bitter feud between two justices of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), triggered by a conflict-of-interest case, has paralyzed the court and deepened Brazil's institutional crisis.
Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino Orders Federal Police Probe of Brazil’s CVM Over Banco Master Failure
STF Justice Flávio Dino has ordered a Federal Police investigation into the CVM, Brazil's financial market regulator, for alleged omission in the massive Banco Master scandal.
Political and Judicial Scandal Raises Institutional Risk in Brazil, Diverting Focus from Key Economic Decisions
A deepening financial fraud probe involving Brazil's top political and judicial figures overshadows critical moves on rare earths, tax reform, and a volatile gambling ban.
Brazil Judicial Oversight Body Cancels R$4.7 Billion in Government Debt Tied to Master Group
The CNJ's Corregidor ordered the cancellation and return of R$4.7 billion in federal precatórios, citing their irregular issuance and connection to the liquidated Banco Master.
Eurasia Group Warns Brazil Institutional Risk Premium Rises on Master/Moraes Scandal
A risk consultancy warned that the fallout from the Banco Master precatórios scandal is raising Brazil's institutional risk premium for foreign investors.
Political Scrutiny Intensifies Over Banco Master Amid Probe into High-Level Connections
An ongoing Federal Police investigation into Banco Master and its former head, Daniel Vorcaro, is causing political fallout in Brasília as reports emerge of his ties to top judicial and political figures.
Brazil’s Election Campaign Derailed by Unprecedented Judicial Crisis and Supreme Court Feud
An institutional feud within the Supreme Federal Court over the Banco Master scandal, coupled with a key electoral ruling, has displaced policy debate in Brazil’s presidential race.
Brazil’s Election: TSE Orders Lula Campaign to Remove Video, Flávio Bolsonaro Cites Precedent to Bar UN Speech Use
Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court ordered President Lula da Silva's campaign to remove a video filmed at the Alvorada Palace, escalating the judicialization of the presidential race.
Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça Accuses Colleague Alexandre de Moraes of 'Distorting' Police Reports in Deepening Institutional Crisis
An open war between two Supreme Court Justices in Brazil is escalating, with Justice Mendonça filing a motion that accuses Justice Moraes of using distorted Federal Police reports against him.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Minister Orders Review of Securities Rules After Master Case Scandal
STF Minister Flávio Dino mandated a 90-day review of Brazil's CVM rules following the politically charged Banco Master fraud case.
Judicial Order Forces Brazil to Review Key Capital Market Oversight Rules After Massive Banking Fraud
STF Justice Flávio Dino ordered the review of CVM regulations on investment funds, citing regulatory flaws exposed by the Banco Master scandal.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Orders Sweeping Overhaul of Securities Regulation After Massive Financial Fraud Scandal
STF Minister Flávio Dino mandated a 90-day review of Brazil's capital markets regulation after the Banco Master fraud exposed 'systemic permissiveness' at the CVM.
Video Shows Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Private Jet Linked to Jailed Banker Daniel Vorcaro
Leaked video contradicts Justice Moraes's denial of using a jet tied to former Banco Master controller Daniel Vorcaro, escalating an institutional crisis.