STF President Cancels Plenary Session Amid Unprecedented Internal Conflict

Supreme Court (STF) President Edson Fachin canceled the plenary session scheduled for Wednesday, October 9, in an unprecedented move since Brazil's redemocratization. The cancellation follows a severe escalation of tensions between ministers, specifically involving André Mendonça, Alexandre de Moraes, and Flávio Dino. The crisis intensified after Minister Mendonça released a Federal Police report regarding communications between Minister Moraes and Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master. In response, Minister Moraes requested that Mendonça be included as an investigated party in the fake news inquiry. The conflict further escalated when Minister Mendonça ordered the removal of Andrei Rodrigues from his position as Director General of the Federal Police, a decision that was subsequently revoked by Minister Flávio Dino. President Fachin has given Mendonça 72 hours to justify the removal of the police chief. While some sources indicate the canceled session would have addressed Federal Police investigative powers, others note it included a case regarding Funrural social security contributions. Experts cited in reports suggest this instability reflects a deeper structural crisis and the politicization of the court, noting a decline in public trust according to Datafolha polling.