Brazil's Top Court in Internal Crisis as Two Justices Trade Abuse-of-Power Accusations

Brazil's Supreme Court entered institutional crisis on September 8, 2026, as Justices André Mendonça and Alexandre de Moraes escalated mutual accusations of misconduct. Moraes cited police intelligence reports to allege Mendonça abused power; Mendonça publicized a report linking Moraes to banker Daniel Vorcaro and suspended Federal Police chief Andrei Rodrigues. A majority on the STF's Second Panel backed the removal.