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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.
Brazil’s Ruling Party Petitions Supreme Court to Audit Flávio Bolsonaro Amendments Over Militia Link
The leader of Brazil's ruling PT party in the Chamber of Deputies has asked the Supreme Court to audit all parliamentary amendments allocated by Senator Flávio Bolsonaro since 2019, citing reports of a negotiation with a convicted figure tied to Rio militias.
Brazil President Lula Sanctions Compromise Bill, Phasing Out Payroll Tax Relief for 17 Key Sectors
President Lula signed Law No. 14,973/2024, ending a fiscal standoff and confirming a gradual four-year re-taxation of the payroll for sectors like construction and IT.
Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça Accuses Colleague Alexandre de Moraes of 'Distorting' Police Reports in Deepening Institutional Crisis
An open war between two Supreme Court Justices in Brazil is escalating, with Justice Mendonça filing a motion that accuses Justice Moraes of using distorted Federal Police reports against him.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Minister Orders Review of Securities Rules After Master Case Scandal
STF Minister Flávio Dino mandated a 90-day review of Brazil's CVM rules following the politically charged Banco Master fraud case.
Brazilian Vice President Alckmin Calls for Fixed Terms, Ethics Code for Supreme Court Justices
VP Geraldo Alckmin defended ending 'lifelong' tenure for STF ministers, proposing term limits and an ethics code as major constitutional reform.
Final Quaest Poll Measures STF Scandal Impact on Tight Brazil Election Race
Brazil's latest Quaest poll, due today, will test how the STF corruption scandal has shifted the tight Lula-Bolsonaro presidential race.
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.
Brazil’s Lula Takes Institutional Crisis to UN Stage, Frames Fight for Sovereignty
President Lula uses the UN General Assembly to internationalize Brazil's internal fight, linking judicial reform to sovereignty defense.
Judicial Order Forces Brazil to Review Key Capital Market Oversight Rules After Massive Banking Fraud
STF Justice Flávio Dino ordered the review of CVM regulations on investment funds, citing regulatory flaws exposed by the Banco Master scandal.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Orders Sweeping Overhaul of Securities Regulation After Massive Financial Fraud Scandal
STF Minister Flávio Dino mandated a 90-day review of Brazil's capital markets regulation after the Banco Master fraud exposed 'systemic permissiveness' at the CVM.
Brazil Supreme Court Suspends Historic Vote on Investigating Justice Alexandre de Moraes for Banker Ties
The STF halted a vote on whether to investigate Justice Alexandre de Moraes over his alleged links to jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro.
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.
Technical Glitch Stalls STF Access to Key 500GB Vorcaro Phone Data in Brazil's Banking Scandal
STF Ministers André Mendonça and Luiz Fux reported technical difficulties accessing the full cell phone data of jailed ex-banker Daniel Vorcaro, deepening a crisis within Brazil's highest court.
Lula Avoids Supreme Court Crisis Topic at UN as Institutional Tensions Fuel Brazil’s Political Risk
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will exclude Brazil's deepening judicial crisis from his UN speech, classifying the STF conflict as an internal matter.
Supreme Court Feud Over Justice Moraes’s Ties to Jailed Banker Overshadows Final Weeks of Brazil Election
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court is in crisis after a justice unsealed reports suggesting improper ties between Justice Alexandre de Moraes and a jailed banker, weeks before the October 4th general election.
Institutional Crisis Grips Brazil’s Supreme Court as Justices Feud Over Banker Scandal
Justices Alexandre de Moraes and André Mendonça are locked in a public feud at the STF over an investigation into jailed former bank head Daniel Vorcaro.
Supreme Court Upholds Lula’s Pre-Election Welfare Hike, Intensifying Fiscal Debate
Justice Gilmar Mendes validated a 15% increase to the Bolsa Família welfare program, reviving market concerns over Brazil’s fiscal integrity ahead of elections.
US Pressure Campaign on Brazil’s Supreme Court, Election Tied to Trade Tariffs
Diplomatic sources indicate the US sought judicial guarantees and 'dissident' protection as conditions to lower tariffs, injecting geopolitical risk into the Brazil election.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Distrust Hits Record 48% Amid Election and Ethics Scandal
A new Datafolha poll shows distrust in Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court has reached an all-time high as the institution is embroiled in a heated internal feud and an election-related financial scandal.
STF Minister Gilmar Mendes Validates 15% Bolsa Família Boost Weeks Before Brazil Election
Supreme Federal Court Minister Gilmar Mendes ruled that the 15.04% adjustment to the Bolsa Família welfare program does not violate electoral law.
Lula’s R$691 Welfare Hike Faces Constitutional Showdown as Audit Court Prosecutor Seeks Suspension
Brazil's Attorney General has asked the Supreme Court to validate a 15.04% increase to the Bolsa Família program after the Federal Audit Court's prosecutor challenged the measure as fiscally irresponsible.
Brazil Supreme Court Crisis Deepens Over Corruption Allegations and Judicial Feud
An unprecedented conflict within Brazil's Supreme Court over a massive banking scandal is fueling concerns from political risk analysts about institutional degradation.
Bolsonaro Challenger Flávio Bolsonaro Under Investigation in Major Brazil Bank Scandal
Presidential candidate and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro is under Federal Police investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering linked to the collapsed Banco Master.
Brazil Finance Minister Durigan Says STF Crisis Is Hurting Economy and Investor Confidence
Finance Minister Dario Durigan openly admitted that institutional instability at the Supreme Federal Court (STF) is harming the Brazilian economy and raising the perceived "Brazil risk.
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 Demands Full Disclosure on Brazil’s ‘Biggest Financial Crime’ Amid Supreme Court Crisis
President Lula called for full transparency in the Master Case, an alleged $9.5 billion financial crime, as the investigation triggers a public feud between two Supreme Court Justices ahead of the Brazil election.
STF Minister Blocks Federal Police Search Warrant Against Brazilian Gubernatorial Candidate ACM Neto
Supreme Federal Tribunal Minister Kassio Nunes Marques blocked a search warrant request against Bahia gubernatorial candidate ACM Neto in an R$80 million corruption probe.
Brazil Supreme Court Postponement Turns Corruption Crisis Into Key Election Flashpoint
Brazil’s Supreme Court deferred a decision on a corruption probe into Justice Alexandre de Moraes until after the October election, injecting institutional crisis into the tight Lula-Bolsonaro race.
Gilmar Mendes Accuses Fellow Justice of 'Secret Pact' in Federal Police Chief's Removal, Deepening STF Crisis
Brazil's Supreme Court is mired in crisis after Justice Gilmar Mendes accused the Second Panel president, Luiz Fux, of a 'prior understanding' to hastily uphold the removal of Federal Police Director-General Andrei Rodrigues.