Brazilian jurist; President of the Supreme Federal Court (2025–27)
The United States planned to send senior officials to monitor Brazil’s October elections, but Brazilian authorities denied visas, accusing the move of implying electoral interference. Lula da Silva’s government says Brazil will safeguard its sovereignty as Bolsonaro’s allies press foreign support. The dispute underscores foreign involvement concerns ahead of the vote.
Argentine president Javier Milei has insulted Brazil’s president and a top Brazilian judge while attending an event in São Paulo that confirmed Flávio Bolsonaro’s presidential candidacy. Brazil has recalled its ambassador to consult with Brasília after diplomats said Milei attacked Brazil’s government, people and democracy; Lula has vowed to lead without outside interference.
Brazil’s Supreme Court has been engulfed by mutual allegations of misconduct between Justices Alexandre de Moraes and Andre Mendonca after documents linked de Moraes to jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro were unsealed. The court has paused business, ordered special sessions and is weighing formal inquiries while the dispute is spilling into the run-up to October’s presidential election.
Policymakers and markets are watching a widening Banco Master fraud case as authorities unseal documents and probe Flavio Bolsonaro’s ties to the funding of the Dark Horse film. Lula must confront ongoing court turmoil while Bolsonaro faces new investigations ahead of the election.
The Supreme Court has unsealed documents in the Banco Master probe, showing Senator Bolsonaro is under investigation for possible money laundering, corruption and other crimes linked to financier Daniel Vorcaro. The probe, opened in July by Justice Mendonca at the request of federal police, adds pressure to a presidential race where Lula and Bolsonaro are locked in a close contest ahead of the Oct. 4 vote.