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STF Minister Mendonça to Retain Lulinha Inquiries, Escalating Judicial Risk for Lula
Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça is expected to keep corruption probes against President Lula’s son, Fábio Luís, at the STF.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Resumes High-Stakes Tax Case With R$22 Billion Fiscal Impact
STF is judging if Brazilian companies must pay tax on profits held abroad by foreign subsidiaries, with $4.2 billion at stake.
PGR Seeks to Shift Lula’s Son Influence Peddling Case Out of Supreme Court
Brazil's top prosecutor requested the investigation into Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, known as Lulinha, be moved from the STF to a lower court.
Brazil STF Upholds Voluntary ESG Standards But Allows States to Punish Adherence
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled the Soy Moratorium is constitutional, but affirmed state laws that can penalize companies for using stricter private standards.
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.
STF Poised to Reject Bid to Move Influence Peddling Case Against Lula’s Son
Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça is expected to keep the investigation into Brazilian President Lula's son, Lulinha, in the high court.
Haddad and STF Justice Mendes Warn Against Judicial Impeachment Bids, Citing Institutional Risk
Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad and STF Justice Gilmar Mendes caution politicians against using judicial impeachment threats for political gain.
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.
Brazil’s Top Prosecutor Seeks to Downgrade Lulinha Influence Peddling Probe, Citing Lack of Jurisdiction
PGR asks Supreme Court to move investigation into Fábio Luís Lula da Silva to a lower court, potentially lowering its political profile.
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 Supreme Court Expands Maria da Penha Law to All Gender-Based Violence
Brazil's highest court unanimously ruled to apply key legal protections against violence regardless of domestic ties.
Brazil Supreme Court Creates Regulatory Conflict for Amazon Soy Moratorium, Upholding State Penalties
STF upholds Amazon Soy Moratorium's constitutionality but validates state laws denying tax breaks to participating companies.
UK Court Rejects STF Nullification, Upholds Freeze on Ex-Petrobras Executive’s Assets
A London Crown Court allowed the SFO to use Lava Jato evidence, directly challenging an STF ruling that had nullified its use in Brazil.
Brazil Supreme Court Blocks Municipalities From Using Property Size to Set Higher Tax Rate
STF ruling on Theme 1.455 restricts Brazilian cities from charging higher IPTU based solely on the physical area of the property.
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.
STF Justice Dino Removes Maranhão Audit Court President Amid Homicide, Corruption Probe
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino ordered the 180-day removal of the Maranhão State Audit Court President, the Governor's nephew, over a corruption-linked homicide investigation.
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.
Centrão’s Neutrality in Brazil Election Follows Report of Judicial Pressure Over Bank Scandal
Allegations link the Centrão bloc's decision to withhold support for Flávio Bolsonaro to implied threats of judicial action.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Authorizes Influence-Peddling Probe into President Lula’s Eldest Son
Federal Police will investigate Fábio Luís Lula da Silva for alleged influence-peddling and corruption, a political risk for the president.
Rio De Janeiro Governorship Crisis Drags On as Supreme Court Prepares to Weigh Election Format
Brazil’s second-largest economy remains in political limbo months after ex-Governor Cláudio Castro’s conviction for abuse of power.
Brazil Supreme Court Moves to Block Local ‘Bomb Bills’ on Fiscal Grounds
Brazil's STF is moving to formalize a rule that will block state and municipal laws that create expenses without funding.
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 Police Uncover Plot to Attack Presidential Palace, Congress Ahead of October Election
Police probe "Operation Interrupted Network" after eight suspects plotted severe violence against government buildings in Brasília.
Brazil’s Top Prosecutor Seeks to Keep Strict Political Silence on Jailed Bolsonaro
Brazil's Prosecutor General's Office asked the Supreme Court to reject Jair Bolsonaro's appeal and maintain a ban on his political communication.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Mediates R$6.6 Billion Rescue Loan to Avert State Bank Liquidation
Brazil's STF is mediating a R$6.6 billion loan from the FGC to state-owned Banco de Brasília (BRB) amid a transparency crisis.
Presidential Candidate Caiado Promises Amnesty for Jan 8 Convicts, Raising Brazil’s Institutional Risk
PSD candidate Ronaldo Caiado's pledge to grant amnesty to January 8 convicts introduces major political uncertainty.
STF Takes Up Gambling Ban Constitutionality Today, Signaling Multi-Billion Dollar Tourism and Real Estate Opportunity
Brazil's Supreme Court will rule on the 1941 ban on jogos de azar, a decision that could unlock a massive regulated gambling market.
STF Postpones Funrural Tax Ruling, Maintaining R$20.9 Billion Liability Risk for Brazil Agribusiness
Supreme Court's delay on Funrural tax sub-rogação keeps R$20.9B in legal uncertainty for acquirers of rural production like meatpackers.
Lula’s Record Veto Rejections Force Executive to STF, Heightening Brazil Political Risk
President Lula's record defeat rate on vetoes in Congress forces a systematic turn to the STF, increasing regulatory uncertainty for investors.
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.