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Brazil Senate invokes privilege to block Supreme Court visitor inquiry
The Senate defended visitor secrecy before the Supreme Court, arguing that releasing logs of high-profile figures threatens legislative independence.
Brazil Supreme Court Judge Demands Access to Secret 'Fake News' Files
Justice Luiz Fux orders unrestricted access to highly classified investigations led by Alexandre de Moraes, potentially impacting cases against Jair Bolsonaro.
Brazil Supreme Court Orders Arrest of Eduardo Bolsonaro
Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the immediate arrest of Eduardo Bolsonaro, brother of the presidential frontrunner, escalating tensions before the runoff.
Brazil Supreme Court Signals Detente as Flávio Bolsonaro Leads Polls
Justices Alexandre de Moraes and Gilmar Mendes issued four conciliatory rulings for the right within 48 hours of first-round election results.
Brazil Supreme Court grants semi-open regime to 'lipstick vandal'
Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorized Débora Rodrigues dos Santos, who defaced a landmark statue during the Jan. 8 riots, to transition to a semi-open regime.
Bolsonaro party rejects Supreme Court truce, targets Moraes impeachment
Brazil's newly empowered right-wing opposition rejects backchannel peace offerings from the Supreme Court, moving to impeach Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
STF President Fachin Demands Full Police Files on Caso Master Scandal
Supreme Court President Edson Fachin has demanded unredacted files from the Federal Police regarding ministers implicated in the Banco Master probe.
Banco Master Scandal Upends Lula-Flávio Bolsonaro Presidential Race
A massive banking fraud scandal has eroded President Lula's polling lead by entangling key institutional allies, turning the 2026 race into a statistical tie.
Brazil Demands Probe Into Alleged Trump Funding of Far-Right Groups
Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office has requested a criminal probe into whether the U.S. State Department under Donald Trump funneled $1 million to groups targeting the Supreme Court.
Brazil Supreme Court Fines Lawyer R$ 5,000 for AI 'Prompt Injection' in January 8th Case
STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes fined a defense lawyer for inserting a hidden command into a court filing, marking a landmark ruling against AI manipulation in high-stakes legal proceedings.
Federal Police Forces Supreme Court President to Rule on Probe of its Own Justices in ‘Master’ Case
Brazil’s Federal Police transferred its report on the 'Master' corruption probe to STF President Edson Fachin, forcing the Judiciary to decide how to proceed with the investigation of its own members.
Internal Clashes and 'War of Decisions' at Brazil's Supreme Court Stoke Legal Uncertainty
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court is mired in unprecedented internal conflicts, with justices overruling each other, exposing a 'ministrocracia' that undermines legal certainty for businesses.
Internal Strife Erupts at Brazil Supreme Court as Justice Mendes Warns Against 'Political' Probes
STF Justice Gilmar Mendes criticized a colleague over selective leaks and "political-electoral bias" in an investigation, exposing a deep rift in Brazil's highest court.
Brazil Supreme Court Disapproval Hits Record High Amid Judicial-Political Crisis
Public distrust in Brazil’s Supreme Court reaches a record 48% after the sprawling Banco Master scandal.
Brazil Supreme Court Under Pressure: Proposals Target Individual Power, Special Jurisdiction
Congress is advancing constitutional amendments to limit the STF's power, curbing monocratic decisions and special jurisdiction.
Shared Private Jet Links Bolsonaro, Supreme Court Justice to Investigate Banker Daniel Vorcaro
The same luxury jet tied to former Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro was used by presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes, raising institutional conflict-of-interest concerns in Brazil.
Unprecedented Judicial Infighting at Brazil's Supreme Court Raises Institutional Risk
An open and bitter feud between two justices of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), triggered by a conflict-of-interest case, has paralyzed the court and deepened Brazil's institutional crisis.
Shared Private Jet Links Bolsonaro’s Son, Top Justice to Master Bank Financial Scandal
A Federal Police investigation revealed that Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes used a private jet connected to a company owned by arrested Master Bank founder Daniel Vorcaro.
Brazil Supreme Court Feud Over 'Caso Master' Eviscerates Judicial Credibility
The public clash between two top judges in Brazil's Supreme Federal Court over a corruption case is seen by analysts as a crisis of politicization that is raising Brazil’s country risk premium.
Brazil Supreme Court Crisis Escalates Over R$4.7 Billion 'Precatórios' Scandal and Alleged Influence-Peddling
A deepening crisis at Brazil's Supreme Court, centered on a R$4.7 billion federal debt scandal and influence allegations involving Justice Alexandre de Moraes, has drawn warnings from the Finance Minister about investor credibility.
Eurasia Group Warns Brazil Institutional Risk Premium Rises on Master/Moraes Scandal
A risk consultancy warned that the fallout from the Banco Master precatórios scandal is raising Brazil's institutional risk premium for foreign investors.
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.
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.
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.
Video Shows Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Private Jet Linked to Jailed Banker Daniel Vorcaro
Leaked video contradicts Justice Moraes's denial of using a jet tied to former Banco Master controller Daniel Vorcaro, escalating an institutional crisis.
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.
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.
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.