Brazil's Top Court in Turmoil as Two Judges Accuse Each Other of Misusing Power

On September 8, 2026, two of Brazil's top court judges accused each other of misusing their power. Judge Moraes used police reports to say Judge Mendonça went too far. Mendonça fired back, linking Moraes to a banker and a suspended police official. Most judges on the court's smaller panel agreed with the removal.