Brazil's Supreme Court Halts Sessions Amid Banco Master Scandal Fallout
Brazil's Supreme Court has suspended its second consecutive day of deliberations due to internal divisions sparked by the Banco Master corruption scandal. Chief Justice Luiz Edson Fachin postponed sessions to Tuesday, where the full bench will decide whether to investigate Justice Alexandre de Moraes over alleged communications with disgraced banker Daniel Vorcaro. The crisis stems from Justice Andre Mendonca's release of police documents showing Vorcaro seeking legal advice from de Moraes, leading to mutual accusations of political abuse and interference. This institutional turmoil threatens to impact Brazil's October general elections, as both incumbent President Lula and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro have called for investigations into the justices, while police raids target figures linked to the scandal and a film project involving Senator Bolsonaro.
