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STF internal conflict over Banco Master investigation

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated about 3 hours ago

Latest: STF Ministers Gilmar Mendes and Nunes Marques clash over Banco Master investigation

The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) is facing internal scrutiny regarding investigations into Banco Master and suspected fraud within the National Institute of Social Security (INSS). STF President Edson Fachin ord

Brazil STF crisis deepens as Fachin assumes new inquiries

20 clusters · 494 sources · last updated about 4 hours ago

Latest: Brazil Supreme Court faces criticism amid political perception shifts

The institutional crisis within Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) has intensified following revelations in the Banco Master investigation. New evidence includes text messages allegedly sent by banker Daniel Vorcaro to

Brazil social security and benefit programs

15 clusters · 162 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: INSS announces September payments and R$ 230 million for fishermen

Social security and benefit administration in Brazil involves various programs, including the Microempreendedor Individual (MEI) coverage, the Pé-de-Meia student incentive, and the PIS/Pasep wage bonus. As of late August

BRB and Bahia Court of Justice contract dispute

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Superior Tribunal de Justiça suspends repossession of São Paulo cinema

The Supreme Federal Court (STF) has suspended a judgment concerning a contract dispute between the Court of Justice of Bahia (TJ-BA) and Banco de Brasília (BRB). The case involves a preliminary injunction to extend a con

Brazilian electoral campaigns and 2026 election outlook

8 clusters · 109 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Goiás candidates intensify campaigns in Entorno do Distrito Federal

The Brazilian electoral landscape is being shaped by political alliances, disputes over the distribution of the Electoral Fund, and preparations for the 2026 elections. In the state of Acre, municipal leaders are playing

Brazil Supreme Court trial on Clean Slate Law

3 clusters · 54 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Supreme Federal Court resumes Ficha Limpa Law trial

The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) has resumed its trial regarding the constitutionality of Complementary Law 219 of 2025, which modifies the ‘Lei da Ficha Limpa’ (Clean Slate Law). The legal challenge, initiated

Brazil labor protections and judicial access debates

4 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Brazil updates unemployment insurance ceiling and eSocial regulations

Discussions regarding social protections and labor rights in Brazil have intensified through economic and judicial channels. Initial debates centered on the unemployment insurance system, following suggestions by econom

Brazilian impeachment politics and legislative reform

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Brazilian Senate stalls update to 1950 Impeachment Law

The political landscape in Brazil remains shaped by the legacy of the 2016 impeachment of Dilma Rousseff. Ten years after the Senate convicted Rousseff on allegations of fiscal irregularities, known as “pedaladas fiscais

Brazil 2026 election: Candidates formalize plans amid legal

292 clusters · 1151 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Roberta Luchsinger faces influence peddling probe and debt lawsuits

The 2026 Brazilian presidential race has intensified as candidates formalize platforms and legal investigations deepen. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s coalition has released an 84-page program prioritizing nationa

Brazil STF scrutiny: press freedom and judicial power crisis

6 clusters · 116 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Alexandre de Moraes calls for electoral reform amid STF criticism

The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) faces intensifying scrutiny regarding press freedom, judicial authority, and institutional integrity. Tensions persist following Minister Alexandre de Moraes’s decision to search