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Brazil Probes Alleged U.S. Funding Targeting Supreme Court Integrity
Attorney General Jorge Messias has requested a Federal Police probe into a reported $1 million U.S. State Department grant targeting Brazil's high court.
US-Brazil Tensions Rise as Trump and Lula Clash Over Election Meddling
Donald Trump says he is watching the Brazil election closely, while President Lula demands an investigation into alleged US funding targeting the Supreme Court.
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Skip Final TV Globo Presidential Debate
Brazil's two leading presidential candidates pull out of the final TV Globo debate on the eve of the election, following a series of judicial interventions.
Brazil Supreme Court Splits Over Elderly Health Insurance Price Hikes
The Supreme Court suspended a crucial trial over age-based premium hikes, sending the case to mediation and leaving billions in insurer liabilities in limbo.
Bolsonaro files new Supreme Court appeal to annul 27-year coup sentence
Defense lawyers for Brazil's former president seek to suspend his conviction, citing digital evidence flaws and invoking a recent Supreme Court precedent.
Brazil Supreme Court Fines Lawyer R$ 5,000 for AI 'Prompt Injection' in January 8th Case
STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes fined a defense lawyer for inserting a hidden command into a court filing, marking a landmark ruling against AI manipulation in high-stakes legal proceedings.
Media Industry Challenges Brazil’s Federal Ban on Sports Betting Advertising at STF
The Brazilian Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters is suing to overturn a Provisional Measure by President Lula that immediately bans all sports betting advertising.
Brazil’s Election Overshadowed by Unprecedented Judicialization Crisis
An acute conflict between Brazil's top courts, the STF and TSE, over campaign rules and internal scandals is raising serious concerns about institutional stability and the rule of law ahead of the election.
Federal Police Forces Supreme Court President to Rule on Probe of its Own Justices in ‘Master’ Case
Brazil’s Federal Police transferred its report on the 'Master' corruption probe to STF President Edson Fachin, forcing the Judiciary to decide how to proceed with the investigation of its own members.
Last-Minute Polls Confirm Brazil Election Runoff, High Court Crisis Deepens Institutional Tension
Final polls before Sunday’s election show President Lula and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in a statistical tie for a likely runoff, fueling political and fiscal uncertainty amid a deepening crisis at the Supreme Federal Court.
Internal Clashes and 'War of Decisions' at Brazil's Supreme Court Stoke Legal Uncertainty
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court is mired in unprecedented internal conflicts, with justices overruling each other, exposing a 'ministrocracia' that undermines legal certainty for businesses.
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.
Judicial Power Struggle Erupts in Brazil Over Election Fake News and Religion
Contradictory rulings by Supreme Court ministers on a fake news story about the national patron saint and a presidential candidate expose a deep institutional and political split days before the election.
Brazil’s STF Curbs ‘Fiscal War’ Tactics by Striking Down Minas Gerais Tax Breaks Based on Product Origin
The Supreme Federal Court ruled against state-level ICMS tax benefits in Minas Gerais for dairy and meat, reinforcing national tax harmonization efforts.
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.
Institutional Risk Rises as Supreme Court Clash Over Election Decisions Shakes Brazil's Judicial Authority
A monocratic decision by STF Justice Flávio Dino overturning a TSE ruling against presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has escalated a jurisdictional feud, prompting warnings of "institutional capture.
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.
Lula Government Abruptly Bans Regulated Online Betting, Costing Operators R$2.5 Billion
Brazil's government reversed its sports betting law, costing operators R$2.55 billion, while the Supreme Court faces a corruption crisis.
Lula’s Party Asks Brazil’s Supreme Court to Probe US Conservative Network Rockbridge Over Foreign Campaign Funding
Workers' Party (PT) asks Brazil's STF to investigate the Rockbridge Network, co-founded by US VP J.D. Vance, for alleged illegal funding of Flávio Bolsonaro's presidential campaign.
Brazil Voids All Online Betting Licenses Overnight, Signaling Extreme Regulatory Risk
Brazil's government banned fixed-odds betting via executive decree, voiding R$30 million licenses without compensation and raising fears over digital sector stability.
Lula’s Abrupt Online Betting Ban Challenged at Supreme Court, Threatening R$2.55 Billion in Fees
President Lula's immediate ban on fixed-odds betting is challenged in Brazil's top court, threatening BRL 2.55 billion in fees and reversing regulation.
US Conservative Group Rockbridge Network Faces Brazil Election Interference Probe
Lula’s party seeks STF/TSE investigation into the Rockbridge Network, co-founded by J.D. Vance, over alleged illegal campaign financing.
STF President Fachin Seeks to Avert Institutional Crisis as Justices Clash on Election Eve
Brazil's Supreme Court faces internal conflict as two justices issue conflicting electoral rulings, threatening stability before the election.
Judicial Clash Over Election Censorship Exposes Rift in Brazil’s Supreme Courts
STF Minister Flávio Dino overturned a TSE censorship order against a humorist's post in a high-stakes free speech fight before Brazil’s election.
Lula Proposes New Council and Criteria to Screen Brazil’s Supreme Court Nominees
President Lula suggested reforming the appointment process for Brazil's Supreme Court (STF) by creating a council of lawyers and civil society members.
Lula Proposes Institutional Overhaul for STF Appointments and National Security in Campaign Push
Brazil's President Lula signals major post-election plans for Supreme Court nomination process and new federal security strategy.
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.
Lula’s New Liability Decrees Turn Screws on Google, Meta, and TikTok in Brazil
President Lula's decrees solidify tech platform liability for illegal content, giving Brazil's ANPD new powers to enforce moderation.
Brazil Supreme Court Under Pressure: Proposals Target Individual Power, Special Jurisdiction
Congress is advancing constitutional amendments to limit the STF's power, curbing monocratic decisions and special jurisdiction.
STF Takes Up R$103 Billion Precatórios Case, Posing Major Fiscal Threat to Brazil’s Budget
Supreme Court Justice Gilmar Mendes sent a key debt case to the full court, deciding whether the government must pay R$103.4 billion.