Brazil Supreme Court faces institutional crisis amid leadership disputes

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

• [○ 1 SOURCE] A demonstration on Paulista Avenue in São Paulo gathered 34,200 people on September 7.
• [● 22 SOURCES] The retired ministers called for an immediate and rigorous investigation into recent facts affecting the court.
• [● 23 SOURCES] Thirteen retired STF ministers sent a letter to President Edson Fachin requesting an urgent public session. oab-al.org.br
• [● 2 SOURCES] President Edson Fachin unified the investigation into the relationship between Moraes and Vorcaro with the existing proceedings.
• [● 2 SOURCES] A 218-page Federal Police report contains messages and call logs from Daniel Vorcaro, including 52 messages sent to Alexandre de Moraes.
• [● 4 SOURCES] The removal order also included Federal Police Intelligence Director Leandro Almada.
• [● 5 SOURCES] Minister Alexandre de Moraes requested that André Mendonça be investigated for abuse of authority.
• [● 4 SOURCES] Minister André Mendonça ordered the preventive removal of Andrei Rodrigues from the director-general position of the Federal Police.
• [● 13 SOURCES] Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça was subjected to systematic and illegal monitoring by the Federal Police for over 30 days.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The STF Second Chamber formed a 3-0 majority to uphold the removal of Andrei Rodrigues.
• [● 11 SOURCES] Minister André Mendonça ordered the preventive removal of Federal Police Director-General Andrei Rodrigues from his position.
• [● 6 SOURCES] At least six intelligence reports were produced secretly between August 3 and August 31, 2026.