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Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino ordered on Wednesday the immediate reinstatement of the country's federal police chief Andrei Rodrigues, reversing a decision by fellow Justice André Mendonça.

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino ordered on Wednesday the immediate reinstatement of the country's federal police chief Andrei Rodrigues, reversing a decision by fellow Justice André Mendonça.

The ruling further reinstates federal police intelligence director Leandro Almada to his post and bars new precautionary measures based on officials' compliance with court orders.

The ruling further reinstates federal police intelligence director Leandro Almada to his post and bars new precautionary measures based on officials' compliance with court orders.

Mendonça ordered the removal of Rodrigues and Almada on Tuesday over allegations that Brazil's federal police had monitored him and other authorities through at least six intelligence reports throughout last month. Three justices in the court's five-judge Second Panel voted to uphold the firings.

Mendonça ordered the removal of Rodrigues and Almada on Tuesday over allegations that Brazil's federal police had monitored him and other authorities through at least six intelligence reports throughout last month. Three justices in the court's five-judge Second Panel voted to uphold the firings.

Following Dino's order, which is pending final confirmation from the full Supreme Court, Chief Justice Edson Fachin announced that the court's session scheduled for Wednesday afternoon was canceled.

Following Dino's order, which is pending final confirmation from the full Supreme Court, Chief Justice Edson Fachin announced that the court's session scheduled for Wednesday afternoon was canceled.

The dispute over the federal police chief stems from the feud between fellow justices Alexandre de Moraes and Mendonça that broke out after the latter unsealed a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/police-report-on-brazils-moraes-ties-to-disgraced-banker-released">police report containing alleged messages between the former and a jailed banker</a>. Moraes later made a police report against Mendonça public, although its authenticity has been disputed.

The dispute over the federal police chief stems from the feud between fellow justices Alexandre de Moraes and Mendonça that broke out after the latter unsealed a police report containing alleged messages between the former and a jailed banker. Moraes later made a police report against Mendonça public, although its authenticity has been disputed.

With the presidential election less than one month away, the court crisis has spilled over into the campaign. On Wednesday, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called for "fully break[ing] the secrecy of" Banco Master-related investigations, while his main rival, Flávio Bolsonaro, blamed the incumbent for the chaos.

With the presidential election less than one month away, the court crisis has spilled over into the campaign. On Wednesday, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called for "fully break[ing] the secrecy of" Banco Master-related investigations, while his main rival, Flávio Bolsonaro, blamed the incumbent for the chaos.

Justice Flávio Dino reinstated Andrei Rodrigues a day after a fellow justice suspended him — with even other justices leaning toward upholding that removal — and it's raw power protecting itself. The Lula-Moraes regime is using every tool it can to shield loyal officials accused of spying on its rivals, while an anonymous police report targeting Mendonça and the Banco Master scandal escapes real scrutiny.

Justice Flávio Dino reinstated Andrei Rodrigues a day after a fellow justice suspended him — with even other justices leaning toward upholding that removal — and it's raw power protecting itself. The Lula-Moraes regime is using every tool it can to shield loyal officials accused of spying on its rivals, while an anonymous police report targeting Mendonça and the Banco Master scandal escapes real scrutiny.

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Justice Flávio Dino did the right thing: no justice gets to rule in his own case and paralyze police investigations because of a personal grievance. Reinstating top federal police officers restores institutional autonomy and proves the court can settle its own disputes without dragging the Republic into crisis. October's election must be about jobs and sovereignty, not the Supreme Court.

Justice Flávio Dino did the right thing: no justice gets to rule in his own case and paralyze police investigations because of a personal grievance. Reinstating top federal police officers restores institutional autonomy and proves the court can settle its own disputes without dragging the Republic into crisis. October's election must be about jobs and sovereignty, not the Supreme Court.

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