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Brazil STF Weighs Post-Election Ruling to Ease Bolsonaro Sentence
A faction of Brazil's Supreme Court (STF) is eyeing a legislative workaround to reduce Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year sentence and defuse institutional tension.
Over Half of Senate's Pro-Impeachment Bloc Face STF Investigations
A majority of Brazilian senators pushing to impeach Supreme Court justices are themselves targets of investigations by the same court, raising political risks.
STF Weighs 'Dosimetria' Law as Alternative to Overturning Bolsonaro's Conviction
Brazil's Supreme Court is considering a controversial sentencing law that could reduce Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence without the political fallout of fully overturning his conviction.
Brazil Federal Police Detail Ibaneis Rocha Role in BRB Bank Scandal
Federal Police reports sent to the STF reveal direct political interference by former Governor Ibaneis Rocha in a failed multi-billion-real bank acquisition.
Brazil STF Rejects Paes Appeal, Securing PL Victory in Rio Governor Race
Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin rejected Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes's appeal, cementing a first-round gubernatorial victory for the conservative Liberal Party.
Flávio Bolsonaro Vows to 'Re-Democratise' Brazil, Sparking Alarm
Far-right presidential frontrunner Flávio Bolsonaro pledges to rewrite the constitution and overhaul the Supreme Court, raising concerns over institutional stability.
STF Hands Government R$ 16.5 Billion Tax Defeat Over ICMS Credits
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled to exclude state-level ICMS tax credits from federal PIS/Cofins bases, dealing a R$ 16.5 billion blow to the federal budget.
Conservative Surge Secures PL Largest Senate Bloc, Pressuring STF
Brazil's right-wing Liberal Party secures 28 Senate seats in the 2026 elections, creating a hostile environment for President Lula and 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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Shared Private Jet Links Bolsonaro’s Son, Top Justice to Master Bank Financial Scandal
A Federal Police investigation revealed that Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes used a private jet connected to a company owned by arrested Master Bank founder Daniel Vorcaro.
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.
Brazil President Lula Sanctions Compromise Bill, Phasing Out Payroll Tax Relief for 17 Key Sectors
President Lula signed Law No. 14,973/2024, ending a fiscal standoff and confirming a gradual four-year re-taxation of the payroll for sectors like construction and IT.
Brazil’s Lula Takes Institutional Crisis to UN Stage, Frames Fight for Sovereignty
President Lula uses the UN General Assembly to internationalize Brazil's internal fight, linking judicial reform to sovereignty defense.
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.
Brazil Supreme Court Suspends Historic Vote on Investigating Justice Alexandre de Moraes for Banker Ties
The STF halted a vote on whether to investigate Justice Alexandre de Moraes over his alleged links to jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro.
Supreme Court Upholds Lula’s Pre-Election Welfare Hike, Intensifying Fiscal Debate
Justice Gilmar Mendes validated a 15% increase to the Bolsa Família welfare program, reviving market concerns over Brazil’s fiscal integrity ahead of elections.
STF Minister Blocks Federal Police Search Warrant Against Brazilian Gubernatorial Candidate ACM Neto
Supreme Federal Tribunal Minister Kassio Nunes Marques blocked a search warrant request against Bahia gubernatorial candidate ACM Neto in an R$80 million corruption probe.
Brazil Supreme Court Postponement Turns Corruption Crisis Into Key Election Flashpoint
Brazil’s Supreme Court deferred a decision on a corruption probe into Justice Alexandre de Moraes until after the October election, injecting institutional crisis into the tight Lula-Bolsonaro race.
Gilmar Mendes Accuses Fellow Justice of 'Secret Pact' in Federal Police Chief's Removal, Deepening STF Crisis
Brazil's Supreme Court is mired in crisis after Justice Gilmar Mendes accused the Second Panel president, Luiz Fux, of a 'prior understanding' to hastily uphold the removal of Federal Police Director-General Andrei Rodrigues.
Unsealed Police Reports Escalate Banco Master Fraud Scandal into Brazilian Institutional Crisis
Allegations of corruption against a sitting Supreme Court Justice and a presidential candidate intensify the fallout from the November 2025 Banco Master liquidation.
Lula Proposes STF Term Limits and Nepotism Ban Amid Brazil’s Judicial Crisis
President Lula called for a “profound reform” of Brazil's Supreme Court, demanding term limits and new ethics rules for ministers following the highly publicized Banco Master scandal.
Brazil STF Crisis Deepens as Justice Zanin Demands Full Access to Banker’s Cell Phone Data Ahead of Vote on Moraes Case
STF Justice Cristiano Zanin ordered the Federal Police to deliver the complete cell phone data of former banker Daniel Vorcaro to his office, intensifying a conflict at Brazil's Supreme Court over an investigation involving Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
Brazil Supreme Court Institutional Feud Escalates, Threatening Judicial Stability and Risk Premium
A high-profile internal conflict between Justices Alexandre de Moraes and André Mendonça over leaked messages with former banker Daniel Vorcaro is creating an institutional crisis at the STF ahead of a key vote.
Brazil STF Crisis Deepens as Justices Face Separate Integrity Votes
Brazil’s Supreme Court scheduled separate votes on investigations into Justices Moraes and Mendonça, fueling institutional instability amid the Banco Master scandal.