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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.
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 Demands Probe Into Alleged Trump Funding of Far-Right Groups
Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office has requested a criminal probe into whether the U.S. State Department under Donald Trump funneled $1 million to groups targeting the Supreme Court.
Brazil Supreme Court Fines Lawyer R$ 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.
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.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Mandates Free Mobile Data for Election Fact-Checks to Combat Disinformation
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court confirmed a ruling that mandates 'zero-rating' for official election websites and fact-checking partners, ensuring low-income voters can access verified information without using prepaid mobile data.
Brazil’s Mounting Political and Fiscal Risks Set Pre-Election Stage
Institutional turmoil in the Supreme Court and escalating national debt at 82.5% of GDP heighten Brazil's risk premium ahead of the next election cycle.
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 Supreme Court Justice Orders New Federal Probe Into Bolsonaro Biopic Financing
Justice Flávio Dino escalated a probe into the 'Dark Horse' film's funding, ordering a new Federal Police forensic analysis of material seized from the producer, intensifying the political risk for presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro.
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 Electoral Court Affirms Broad Power to Censor ‘Notoriously Untrue’ Political Speech
A ruling by Brazil's Superior Electoral Court ordering the mass removal of a false claim against a top candidate highlights the judiciary's expansive power over election speech.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Institutional Distrust Hits Historic High Ahead of Brazil General Election
New Datafolha poll shows major institutional distrust, with Brazil's Supreme Court seeing a record 47% disapproval.
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.
Bolsonaro-Moraes Jet Scandal Deepens as CNJ Cancels R$4.7 Billion in Payments Linked to Corrupt Scheme
A deepening judicial scandal, featuring a shared jet and a massive anti-corruption action, rocked Brazil's political class weeks before a tight election.
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.