Brazil's Supreme Court clashes over handling of probe involving judge

Dispute in the Supreme Court disrupts elections in Brazil

On one side is Alexandre de Moraes, the judge who led the investigation into and prosecution of the Bolsonaro-led coup against President Lula; on the other is Judge André Mendonça, appointed during Jair Bolsonaro's presidency. Both are suspected of having ties to the banker responsible for the biggest financial fraud in Brazil's history. With less than a month to go before the presidential elections on 4 October, Brazil finds itself plunged into…

Brazilian court clashes over probe of judge

The Brazilian Supreme Court engaged in a heated, hours-long debate on Tuesday over how to handle a potential probe into one of its top judges, in an unprecedented public showdown that has eclipsed a presidential election campaign.The court’s 10 justices were convened by its president, Edson Fachin,

Brazil's Supreme Court clashes over handling of probe involving judge

Brazil's Supreme Court engaged in a heated, hours-long debate Tuesday over how to handle a potential probe into one of its top judges, in an unprecedented public showdown that has eclipsed a presidential election campaign.

Brazil's Supreme Court Suspends Session on Possible Investigation into One of Its Justices - 16/09/2026 - Brazil

Court sees clashes and exchanges of insults among justices, who are divided over requests for investigations