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Brazil’s Centrão Bloc Quietly Signals Support for Flávio Bolsonaro in Runoff Against Lula
Centrist-right parties are reportedly preparing to back presidential challenger Flávio Bolsonaro against President Lula in a second round, a shift linked to the ongoing STF crisis and tightening polls.
Brazil’s Election Campaign Derailed by Unprecedented Judicial Crisis and Supreme Court Feud
An institutional feud within the Supreme Federal Court over the Banco Master scandal, coupled with a key electoral ruling, has displaced policy debate in Brazil’s presidential race.
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.
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.
Supreme Court Crisis Deepens as Minister Mendonça Sat on Key Fraud Probe Request for Six Months
Federal Police documents reveal STF Minister André Mendonça held a request since March to access COAF reports on payments to a high-ranking authority in the R$17 billion Vorcaro fraud case.
Brazil Finance Minister Durigan: Supreme Court Crisis ‘Hurts Economy,’ Damages Investor Credibility
Brazil's Finance Minister Dario Durigan stated that the ongoing institutional crisis at the Supreme Federal Court is a source of 'very bad instability' that damages foreign investor confidence and economic predictability.
Brazil STF Crisis Deepens as Justice Zanin Demands Full Access to Banker’s Cell Phone Data Ahead of Vote on Moraes Case
STF Justice Cristiano Zanin ordered the Federal Police to deliver the complete cell phone data of former banker Daniel Vorcaro to his office, intensifying a conflict at Brazil's Supreme Court over an investigation involving Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
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 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.
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.
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.
Judicial War Escalates to Political Crisis as Mendonça Forces STF to Review Moraes-Vorcaro Allegations
Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça unseals a report concerning Justice Alexandre de Moraes, injecting volatility into the 2026 election.
Institutional Crisis Roils Brazil’s Supreme Court as Election Battle Lines Harden
Brazil's Supreme Court plunges into a constitutional crisis amid a banking scandal probe, while Congress sets the stage for a polarized presidential election.
Brazil Federal Police Association Seeks Recusal of Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet in STF Crisis Probe
Federal Police delegates accuse Brazil’s top prosecutor of conflict of interest in a probe targeting a report that exposed judicial tension.
Brazil Supreme Court Chief Steps In as Justices War Over Probe Implicating Colleague
An institutional crisis at Brazil's Supreme Federal Court escalates as two powerful justices trade accusations over the 'Master Case' financial probe.