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STF President Fachin Seizes Control of Moraes-Vorcaro Case Days Before Crucial Vote
Brazilian Supreme Court President Edson Fachin removed a rival justice as rapporteur for a case on Justice Alexandre de Moraes, exposing a profound power struggle.
Brazil Supreme Court Justice Lifts Secrecy on Mário Frias Probe, Citing Possible PCC Link
STF Justice Flávio Dino lifted the seal on a corruption probe targeting Bolsonaro ally and federal deputy Mário Frias over alleged diversion of public funds and a possible connection to the PCC organized crime faction.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Heads for Showdown Over Judge’s Alleged Links to Multi-Billion Dollar Fraud Case
Brazil’s STF faces an unprecedented vote on whether to investigate Justice Alexandre de Moraes over his alleged connection to the R$131 million Master Bank fraud scandal.
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.
President Lula Backs Term Limits for Brazil Supreme Court Justices Amid Institutional Crisis
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva supports a discussion on fixed terms for Supreme Court justices, a major institutional shift, as the court faces an unprecedented crisis.
Lula Urges Transparency as Unsealed PF Reports Deepen Brazil’s ‘Master Case’ Judicial Scandal
President Lula has called for full disclosure in the 'Master Case,' a spiraling financial investigation that now involves the alleged close relationship between a collapsed bank's owner and a powerful Supreme Court Justice.
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.
Brazil Police Report Details Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro’s Direct Contact With Disgraced Banker Daniel Vorcaro
A Federal Police report reveals presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro pressed former Banco Master CEO Daniel Vorcaro for payments to finance the film 'Dark Horse' about his father, Jair Bolsonaro.
Brazil STF Justice Lifts Secrecy on Key Probes Targeting Bolsonaro Son, Ciro Nogueira Ahead of Election
Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça unsealed 39 judicial processes, exposing details in the 'Dark Horse' film and Banco Master corruption investigations involving top politicians.
Supreme Court Crisis Deepens as Justice Mendonça Orders Removal of Federal Police Chief
A single-judge decision by Justice André Mendonça to remove Brazil’s Federal Police director-general has sparked an institutional crisis, forcing the STF President to intervene.
Supreme Court Documents Confirm Formal Investigation of Presidential Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro
STF unseals documents in the high-profile 'Master Case,' confirming a formal probe into presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro over alleged corruption linked to a failed bank.
Brazil Supreme Court Rejects Land Claim Cut-Off, Creating Long-Term Risk for Agribusiness
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) struck down the 'Marco Temporal' time-limit thesis, dramatically increasing regulatory uncertainty for agribusiness and mining.
Federal Police Report Alleges Central Bank Official Acted as ‘Informal Consultant’ to Disgraced Banker in Master Scandal
A newly-released Federal Police report alleges a high-ranking Central Bank official advised Banco Master's former owner, Daniel Vorcaro, on regulatory strategy.
Brazil Supreme Court President Ends Secrecy in 'Master' Probe to Contain Institutional Crisis
STF President Edson Fachin compelled Justice André Mendonça to unseal 14 procedures in the 'Master' corruption case, exposing the full details to all justices ahead of a critical plenary session next week, amid a deep internal rift.
Unsealed Police Reports Detail Central Bank Supervisors' Role in Daniel Vorcaro Corruption Scheme
Federal Police reports unsealed by the Supreme Court reveal that high-ranking Central Bank supervisors acted as 'informal consultants' for the ex-banker at the heart of the Banco Master scandal, receiving travel and payments for insider help.
Supreme Court and Central Bank Integrity Rocked by Brazil's Banco Master Corruption Scandal
Federal Police reports exposed an alleged influence-peddling scheme linking failed Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro, Central Bank officials, and the family of STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Crisis Deepens as Justices Set to Vote on Investigating Colleague Alexandre de Moraes
STF President Edson Fachin called an extraordinary session for September 15 to decide on a formal investigation into Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
Brazil’s STF President Fachin Intervenes to Quell Judicial Crisis and Remove Alexandre de Moraes from Key Inquiry
Supreme Federal Court President Edson Fachin took decisive action to stabilize the STF amid an unprecedented judicial crisis, removing Justice Alexandre de Moraes as rapporteur for the controversial "Fake News" inquiry and stabilizing the Federal Police command.
Lula Demands 'Complete Disclosure' in Banco Master Case as STF Crisis Deepens
President Lula called for the full lifting of secrecy in the investigation of Brazil's largest financial crime amid an institutional crisis at the Supreme Court.
Brazil Federal Police Target Bolsonaro Ally Mário Frias in R$2 Million Fund Diversion Probe
Federal Police executed 49 warrants in a probe targeting Deputy Mário Frias for allegedly diverting R$2 million in public funds to finance a film about Jair Bolsonaro.
Institutional Crisis at Brazil’s Supreme Court Overshadows Election-Year Legislative Push
Brazil's political agenda was dominated by a deepening institutional crisis at the Supreme Court, while Congress rushed to pass new laws, including a key e-commerce tax exemption.
Brazil’s Business Elite Backs STF President Fachin Amid High Court’s Institutional Crisis
A group of 45 top Brazilian business leaders and jurists voiced support for the Supreme Court President's recent moves to restore order amid the worst judicial crisis in years.
Brazil Supreme Court Crisis Escalates as Chief Justice Edson Fachin Strips Moraes of ‘Fake News’ Inquiry
An unprecedented institutional clash in Brazil’s Supreme Court has sidelined the political agenda, centered on the controversial Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
Supreme Court President Fachin Halts ‘War of Injunctions,’ Keeps Federal Police Chief in Post
STF President Edson Fachin suspended conflicting rulings by two justices over the Federal Police chief, centralizing the matter under the full court.
Lula Demands Full Transparency in ‘Caso Master,’ Citing Electoral Impact of Judicial Leaks
President Lula called for the urgent, full declassification of the 'Caso Master' files amid a political crisis at the Supreme Court.
STF President Fachin Centralizes Power to End Deepening Judicial Conflict
Brazil's Supreme Court President moved to depersonalize a severe internal fight by centralizing power ahead of a key Plenary vote.
Business Leaders Warn of ‘Institutional Crisis’ as Brazil’s Supreme Court Clashes Over Federal Police Leadership
Major Brazilian business groups, including CNI and Fiesp, issued a manifesto after an unprecedented STF clash over the Federal Police Director.
Brazil’s AGU Challenges STF Minister’s Order Removing Federal Police Director in New Institutional Crisis
The Attorney General's Office asked the Supreme Court President to suspend a minister's order removing the Federal Police chief.
Broad Legal Coalition Demands STF Reform, Citing Corruption and Undermined Public Trust
A manifesto by OAB-SP and 25 entities calls for judicial reform in Brazil, including term limits for Supreme Court Justices.
STF Justice Suspends Brazil’s Federal Police Chief, Citing ‘Institutional Wiretapping’ in Crisis Escalation
Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça removed Federal Police Director-General Andrei Rodrigues, citing illegal surveillance, intensifying Brazil’s judicial crisis.