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Brazil's top judge suspends justices' rulings in Supreme Court power struggle
Fachin kept the federal police chief in place and gave him 48 hours to answer allegations as the court weighs a wider dispute.
- On Wednesday, Supreme Court Chief Justice Edson Fachin suspended conflicting rulings to contain a growing judicial crisis, halting the removal of Federal Police Chief Andrei Rodrigues from his post.
- Justice Andre Mendonca ordered Rodrigues removed Tuesday, alleging police monitored authorities; Justice Flavio Dino reversed the decision Wednesday, citing an "equally real and immediate" risk of harm to investigations.
- The dispute stems from Justice Alexandre de Moraes accusing Mendonca of abusing authority by publicizing material from an investigation into alleged fraud at Banco Master.
- President Luiz Inacio Lula labeled the Banco Master case the "greatest financial crime in Brazil's history," demanding immediate measures to address the institutional crisis gripping the judiciary.
- Fachin scheduled an extraordinary session for September 15, when the Supreme Court's full bench of ten members will discuss alleged relationships between Moraes and Banco Master official Daniel Vorcaro.
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Brazil's top judge suspends justices' rulings in Supreme Court power struggle
Brazil's Supreme Court Chief Justice Edson Fachin moved to contain a growing judicial crisis on Wednesday, ruling to remove the effects of rival decisions issued by fellow court members and calling an extraordinary session for next week.
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