Brazil’s Supreme Court faces upheaval as election looms with four seats at stake
Brazil’s presidential race has intensified a crisis on the Supreme Court, which will gain at least four new justices who can serve until age 75, potentially shifting its balance for years. Lula supporters credit Justice Alexandre de Moraes for safeguarding elections and convicting Bolsonaro after the 2022 attempt to overturn the result; Bolsonaro allies vow to impeach de Moraes and push term limits for justices. The court is set to meet on whether de Moraes should be investigated, while Chief Justice Fachin seeks to lower tensions by handling the Banco Master investigations and unsealing related documents. Analysts warn that weakening de Moraes could embolden Bolsonaro if he loses and challenge future results.
