Brazil's Supreme Court in Crisis as Two Justices Accuse Each Other of Power Abuse

Brazil's Supreme Court entered crisis September 8, 2026, when Justices Mendonça and de Moraes traded misconduct allegations. Moraes cited police intelligence claiming Mendonça abused power; Mendonça released a report tying Moraes to a banker and a suspended police chief. A majority on the court's Second Panel supported the removal, deepening the institutional standoff.