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A crisis is shaking Brazil’s Supreme Court. Here’s what to know

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazil’s Supreme Court is in the throes of an unprecedented crisis. Sessions are being canceled . Justices are overruling one another’s decisions. And suspicions of graft, political bias and police interference loom over several of its members ahead of the country's presidential election in October. The justices at the heart of the crisis are perceived as being at opposing ends of Brazil’s polarized political spectrum.

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Scoop News DeskBrazil · Published Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 4:30 AM UTCUpdated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 3:35 AM UTC

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Additionally, Justice Alexandre de Moraes — a rival of Mendonca — provided legal advice to Vorcaro, and his wife had a 130 million reais ($23 million) contract to provide legal services to Banco Master, according to documents related to the ongoing investigation. Banco Master’s former head Daniel Vorcaro was arrested earlier this year.

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