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Lula Heads to UN to Defend Sovereignty Amid Escalating Supreme Court, Election Tensions in Brazil
President Lula opens the UN General Assembly this week, using the global stage to address domestic judicial and electoral crises.
Photo of Brazil's Top Prosecutor with Banker in Major Fraud Scandal Deepens Judiciary Crisis
The emergence of a photo showing Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet with businessman Daniel Vorcaro contradicts Gonet's testimony, escalating a scandal that has already implicated Supreme Court ministers.
Brazil Banker Cites STF Crisis to Challenge Detention, Exposing Deep Judicial Governance Risk
The defense for ex-banker Daniel Vorcaro is using the high-profile feud between Supreme Court Justices to argue for his release, highlighting institutional instability in Brazil's judiciary.
Lula Proposes STF Term Limits and Nepotism Ban Amid Brazil’s Judicial Crisis
President Lula called for a “profound reform” of Brazil's Supreme Court, demanding term limits and new ethics rules for ministers following the highly publicized Banco Master scandal.
Brazil’s Top Prosecutor, Paulo Gonet, Probed by Council Over Ties to Ex-Banker Daniel Vorcaro
Brazil's Federal Public Ministry Council has opened an internal procedure to investigate Attorney General Paulo Gonet's alleged ties to Daniel Vorcaro, the jailed former head of Banco Master.
Brazil’s Supreme Court to Vote on Federal Police Probe Into Justice Alexandre de Moraes
Brazil’s highest court will hold a tense plenary session on Tuesday to determine whether to open an official investigation into Justice Alexandre de Moraes over his alleged links to a disgraced ex-banker.
Lula Demands Full Transparency in Banco Master Scandal, Calls It Brazil’s ‘Biggest Financial Crime’
President Lula called for the "complete lifting of the confidentiality" in the Banco Master case to address an "institutional crisis" in Brazil’s judiciary.
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.
Supreme Court Justice Orders Removal of Federal Police Chief, Deepening Institutional Crisis
STF Justice André Mendonça removed Federal Police Director-General Andrei Rodrigues, citing illegal monitoring in the Banco Master case.
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.
Bolsonaro Challenger Proposes R$190 Billion Fiscal Cut and 20-Year Legal Stability for Investors
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro's presidential platform targets a 1.5% GDP cut, a new fiscal framework, and Judiciary spending.
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.
STF Justice Gilmar Mendes Proposes Ban on Police and Military Aides in Court Cabinets
Brazil's Supreme Court could ban police and military staff from justice's advisory roles after judicial-political crisis.
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 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.
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 Formally Invokes Reciprocity Law to Challenge US Tariffs on Grounds of Sovereignty
Brazil has activated a new economic retaliation law against significant US tariffs, citing American interference with its Pix payment system and judiciary.