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Brazil Supreme Court Moves to Impose Binding Fiscal Discipline on All Government Spending
PROPolitics2h ago

Brazil Supreme Court Moves to Impose Binding Fiscal Discipline on All Government Spending

The STF has begun processing a 'Súmula Vinculante' that would force all federal, state, and municipal laws creating expenses or tax benefits to include a fiscal impact analysis and compensatory measures.

Public Infighting Among Justices Exposes Deep Crisis in Brazil Supreme Court Ahead of Election
PROPoliticsSep 16

Public Infighting Among Justices Exposes Deep Crisis in Brazil Supreme Court Ahead of Election

Justices Flávio Dino and President Edson Fachin publicly clashed over procedural rules during a high-stakes corruption hearing focusing on colleague Alexandre de Moraes.

STF President Fachin Seizes Control of Moraes-Vorcaro Case Days Before Crucial Vote
PROPoliticsSep 13

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 President Ends Secrecy in 'Master' Probe to Contain Institutional Crisis
PROPoliticsSep 11

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.

Brazil’s Supreme Court Crisis Deepens as Justices Set to Vote on Investigating Colleague Alexandre de Moraes
MarketsSep 10

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
PROPoliticsSep 10

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.

Brazil’s Business Elite Backs STF President Fachin Amid High Court’s Institutional Crisis
PROPoliticsSep 10

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
PoliticsSep 10

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
PROPoliticsSep 09

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.

STF President Fachin Centralizes Power to End Deepening Judicial Conflict
PROPoliticsSep 09

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.

STF President Fachin Cancels Meeting with Bar Association on Judiciary Ethics Crisis
PoliticsSep 07

STF President Fachin Cancels Meeting with Bar Association on Judiciary Ethics Crisis

The head of Brazil’s Supreme Court canceled a meeting with the OAB over an ethics scandal, deepening an institutional conflict ahead of the election.

Brazil Supreme Court Feud Escalates as Moraes Case Heads to Plenary
PoliticsSep 06

Brazil Supreme Court Feud Escalates as Moraes Case Heads to Plenary

Justice André Mendonça has cleared a case involving alleged leaked messages between Justice Alexandre de Moraes and a disgraced banker for a full court vote.

Brazil Supreme Court Faces Institutional Crisis Amid Judge Scandal and Push to Close 'Fake News' Inquiry
PoliticsSep 04

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.

Unprecedented Crisis Grips Brazil Supreme Court as Justices Clash Over Banco Master Scandal
PROPoliticsSep 04

Unprecedented Crisis Grips Brazil Supreme Court as Justices Clash Over Banco Master Scandal

The internal conflict between STF Justices Alexandre de Moraes and André Mendonça threatens the court's institutional stability.

STF President Fachin Intervenes to Isolate Crisis Between Justices Moraes and Mendonça
PoliticsSep 04

STF President Fachin Intervenes to Isolate Crisis Between Justices Moraes and Mendonça

Brazil’s Supreme Court President separated an investigation request to de-escalate an unprecedented public conflict between two key justices.

Brazil STF Suspends Final 'Marco Temporal' Ruling Over Key Disagreement on Land Compensation
PROPoliticsAug 22

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.