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Brazil STF crisis deepens amid corruption probes and infight

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The institutional crisis within Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) has intensified as internal divisions deepen over investigations into Banco Master and disputes over federal leadership. The court remains split regarding the potential nullity of Banco Master proceedings. One faction, aligned with Justice Alexandre de Moraes, warns that investigations could be invalidated if certain justices—including Dias Toffoli, Luiz Fux, Kassio Nunes Marques, and André Mendonça—are not scrutinized for potential conflicts of interest. Conversely, a faction closer to Justice André Mendonça maintains there are no legal grounds for nullification, with Mendonça accusing Moraes of abuse of authority. The conflict has escalated into a dispute over the leadership of the Federal Police (PF). Following Mendonça’s order to remove Director-General Andrei Rodrigues and Intelligence Director Leandro Almada, Supreme Court President Edson Fachin has intervened. While Minister Flávio Dino previously ordered their reinstatement, Fachin has suspended previous orders and requested the Prosecutor General's Office (PGR) to issue formal opinions on the matter within five days. Justice Gilmar Mendes has sought to suspend proceedings related to ‘Caso Master’ (PET 16.662/DF), arguing that deliberations are unfeasible until all magistrates mentioned in investigations are identified to assess impartiality. Mendes stated that ‘partial investigation is biased investigation.’ ~~New~~ Recent developments ~~have emerged as the PF delivers a report to~~ involve Supreme Court President Edson Fachin ~~regarding~~ ordering the Federal Police to submit all mentions of STF ministers found during the Banco Master ~~case. Material extracted from~~ investigation to the ~~mobile phones of~~ Court. Fachin specified that these reports must be provided in a ‘strictly descriptive manner’ and include full context without police value judgments. The investigation, which involves former bank ~~owner~~ controller Daniel ~~Vorcaro and Fabiano Zettel contains~~ Vorcaro, has identified mentions of ~~at least six STF~~ ministers or their family members. Parallel to the judicial implications, the PF is investigating Vorcaro for allegedly financing an international prostitution network involving at least R$ 4.3 million. Additionally, investigators have identified potential interference by former Distrito Federal Governor Ibaneis Rocha in the attempted acquisition of Banco Master by the Banco Dias Toffoli, Alexandre de ~~Brasília (BRB).~~ Moraes, Luiz Fux, and Kassio Nunes Marques.

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