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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 during 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 during 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. This would be the first full court session since it descended into crisis last week.

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. This would be the first full court session since it descended into crisis last week.

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 public an apocryphal police report against Mendonça.

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 public an apocryphal police report against Mendonça.

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 has 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 has called for "fully break[ing] the secrecy of" Banco Master-related investigations, while his main rival, Flávio Bolsonaro, blamed the incumbent for the chaos.

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Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino ordered the immediate reinstatement of Federal Police Director-General Andrei Rodrigues on Wednesday, one day after Justice André Mendonça had suspended him from the post.

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino ordered the immediate reinstatement of Federal Police Director-General Andrei Rodrigues on Wednesday, one day after Justice André Mendonça had suspended him from the post.

Dino's ruling also restored Federal Police intelligence director Leandro Almada and barred new precautionary measures based solely on officials acting within their duties and in compliance with court orders. He said only the full court may review it.

Dino's ruling also restored Federal Police intelligence director Leandro Almada and barred new precautionary measures based solely on officials acting within their duties and in compliance with court orders. He said only the full court may review it.

Mendonça, who is overseeing the Banco Master fraud investigation, said he had been monitored through at least six concealed police intelligence reports in August. Three of the Second Panel's five justices voted to uphold the removals, including Mendonça.

Mendonça, who is overseeing the Banco Master fraud investigation, said he had been monitored through at least six concealed police intelligence reports in August. Three of the Second Panel's five justices voted to uphold the removals, including Mendonça.

Chief Justice Edson Fachin canceled the plenary session scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, postponing a ruling on rules for rural producers' Funrural contributions. Fachin gave Mendonça 72 hours to answer the government's challenge to the removals.

Chief Justice Edson Fachin canceled the plenary session scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, postponing a ruling on rules for rural producers' Funrural contributions. Fachin gave Mendonça 72 hours to answer the government's challenge to the removals.

The dispute stems from Mendonça's release of police material containing 52 messages that investigators say Daniel Vorcaro, Banco Master's jailed former owner, sent to Justice Alexandre de Moraes. Moraes denies contact with the former banker.

The dispute stems from Mendonça's release of police material containing 52 messages that investigators say Daniel Vorcaro, Banco Master's jailed former owner, sent to Justice Alexandre de Moraes. Moraes denies contact with the former banker.

Lula called the Banco Master case the "greatest financial crime in Brazil's history" on Wednesday, while Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro said at a rally in Juiz de Fora that Dino was "defending a cause."

Lula called the Banco Master case the "greatest financial crime in Brazil's history" on Wednesday, while Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro said at a rally in Juiz de Fora that Dino was "defending a cause."

Reinstating the Federal Police chief hours after a colleague suspended him is raw power protecting itself. A single justice overturned a decision already backed by a panel, and conveniently shielded the very officials accused of spying on a sitting justice. The Banco Master mess and the reports used against Mendonca now escape any real scrutiny.

Reinstating the Federal Police chief hours after a colleague suspended him is raw power protecting itself. A single justice overturned a decision already backed by a panel, and conveniently shielded the very officials accused of spying on a sitting justice. The Banco Master mess and the reports used against Mendonca now escape any real scrutiny.

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

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

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That Justice Flávio Dino reinstated Andrei Rodrigues a day after a fellow justice suspended him — with even other justices leaning toward upholding that removal — is 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 escape real scrutiny.

That Justice Flávio Dino reinstated Andrei Rodrigues a day after a fellow justice suspended him — with even other justices leaning toward upholding that removal — is 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 escape real scrutiny.

Justice Flávio Dino did the obvious 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 obvious 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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