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Brazil’s Supreme Court cancels session as political crisis deepens
The justices will weigh whether Alexandre de Moraes should be investigated as political pressure grows over federal police leadership and election-year fallout.
- Brazil's Supreme Court canceled a second consecutive session of deliberations on Thursday, a rare institutional crisis. Chief-Justice Luiz Edson Fachin ordered the cancellation, reconvening the court for Tuesday.
- Turmoil erupted Sept 1 when Justice Andre Mendonca unsealed federal police documents showing banker Daniel Vorcaro repeatedly sought legal advice from Supreme Court Justice Alexandre.
- Earlier, Moraes requested an inquiry into an alleged abuse of power by Mendonca, who previously served as solicitor-general for President Jair Bolsonaro.
- Both President Luiz and Sen Bolsonaro are now demanding investigations into the justices, as the turmoil spills into October's national elections.
- Federal police leadership remains at stake as competing Supreme Court decisions removed and reinstated its director-general, while the full court of 10 justices will analyze potential investigations into Moraes.
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Brazil's Supreme Court cancels session as political crisis deepens
Brazil’s Supreme Court canceled a second consecutive session of deliberations on Thursday, a rare step that highlights its deep institutional and political crisis.
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