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Flávio Bolsonaro Vows to Replace Five Supreme Court Justices, Calls Target a 'Rotten Orange'
Presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro escalated his fight with the STF, promising to oust Justice Alexandre de Moraes and appoint five new ministers.
Brazil Judiciary Conflict Escalates as Senate Candidate Dallagnol Exposes STF Justice Zanin's Private Data
The Paraná Electoral Court ordered a probe after Deltan Dallagnol’s defense published Justice Cristiano Zanin’s confidential financial data.
Scandal of Top Justice’s Alleged Ties to Banker Plunges Brazil Supreme Court into Institutional Crisis
The Supreme Federal Court (STF) faces an unprecedented crisis after revelations of a key justice’s alleged ties to a disgraced banker.
Lula Calls for 'Profound Reforms' of Brazilian Judiciary Amid STF Ethics Crisis
President Lula demanded structural reform of the judiciary as Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes faces a scandal involving a disgraced banker.
Brazil Presidential Candidate Ronaldo Caiado Proposes Strict STF Reform: Age 60 Minimum, 15-Year Term, Political Quarantine
Presidential hopeful Ronaldo Caiado is proposing a constitutional reform to limit STF justices' power and prevent political entanglement.
Brazil Supreme Court Chief Steps In as Justices War Over Probe Implicating Colleague
An institutional crisis at Brazil's Supreme Federal Court escalates as two powerful justices trade accusations over the 'Master Case' financial probe.
Brazil Supreme Court Faces Institutional Crisis Amid Judge Scandal and Push to Close 'Fake News' Inquiry
High-level corruption claims and public tension among justices threaten the credibility of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court.
Brazil’s STF Grants Insurers R$5.3 Billion Tax Relief on Technical Reserves
The Supreme Federal Court ruled that PIS/Cofins contributions should not be levied on income from the mandatory financial reserves of insurers.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Pauses Final Review of Indigenous Land Demarcation Rules
The STF is weighing motions that determine if compensation rules for non-Indigenous occupants will stall land claims.
Brazil STF Suspends Final 'Marco Temporal' Ruling Over Key Disagreement on Land Compensation
Supreme Federal Court pauses judgment on Indigenous Lands appeals, leaving multi-billion dollar compensation framework on hold.
Lula’s Son Investigation Faces Jurisdiction Battle Between PGR and Brazil’s Supreme Court
Brazil’s top prosecutor seeks to move the influence-peddling probe into Fábio Luís Lula da Silva out of the STF.
Supreme Court Intervenes in R$6.6 Billion Brazil State Bank Bailout Amid Massive Fraud Scandal
STF Minister Luiz Fux is mediating a rescue plan for state-owned Banco de Brasília (BRB) after its exposure to the Banco Master fraud.
Presidential Candidate Zema Proposes Major Overhaul of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court
Romeu Zema, a leading candidate, detailed constitutional proposals to sharply reduce the power of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF).
Brazil’s Dual VAT System Faces Judicial Backlash Over Record-High 28% Rate
Brazil’s landmark tax reform, featuring a 28% estimated dual VAT rate, is immediately threatened by political exemptions and legal challenges at the Supreme Court.
Brazil Supreme Court Upholds ‘Ferrari Law,’ Maintaining Protected Auto Dealership Model
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court upheld the 'Ferrari Law,' validating a 1979 statute that governs automaker-dealership relations.
Brazil Supreme Court Expands Tech Platform Liability Beyond Content in Landmark Ruling
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court reinterpreted the Marco Civil da Internet, holding digital platforms liable for commercial and technical failures.
Brazil Supreme Court Set for Longest Vacancy as Historic Senate Impasse Blocks Judicial Pick
The Supreme Federal Court vacancy has surpassed ten months following the Senate's rejection of President Lula's nominee.
US Sanctions Threat Against Moraes Escalates Brazil Election Risk
The Trump administration is reportedly considering reimposing sanctions on Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, introducing new geopolitical friction.
Brazil’s Next President to Appoint Four Supreme Court Justices, Reshaping Court for a Decade
The October 2026 general election will determine the ideological balance of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court and the stability of its institutions.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Upholds Amazon Soy Moratorium, But Cripples It By Validating State Tax Penalties
Brazil's top court ruled the voluntary Amazon Soy Moratorium is constitutional but upheld state laws that strip tax benefits from companies that adhere to its zero-deforestation standards.
STF Resumes Sessions, Expected to Resolve Long-Pending Funrural Agro Tax Liability
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court is set to conclude the ADI 4395 ruling, potentially unfreezing billions in agro tax cases.
STF Resumes Session to Conclude Funrural Tax Judgment, Bringing Fiscal Certainty to Agribusiness
The Supreme Federal Court (STF) resumed sessions today to conclude the judgment on the controversial Funrural tax, a key fiscal issue for Brazil’s agricultural sector.
Brazil STF Consolidates Crypto Asset Freezing via CriptoJud
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) reinforces judicial power to freeze crypto assets, utilizing the CriptoJud system to close regulatory loopholes.