'Crisis at the STF worsens': what the international press says about the dispute between Moraes and MendonçaPhoto by Muhammad Shamaoon Malik on Pexels
Politics

'Crisis at the STF worsens': what the international press says about the dispute between Moraes and Mendonça

BBC News Brasil4 September 2026 at 11:27

The international press has been following a crisis at the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF). The Argentine newspaper La Nación published a report about the worsening situation at the Court.

The dispute involves ministers Alexandre de Moraes and André Mendonça. The controversy between the two justices has generated repercussions in the country's legal and political circles.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called for a transparent investigation into the case. This request from the president demonstrates the Executive's concern with the situation.

The coverage by the Argentine newspaper highlights the gravity of the moment experienced by the STF, presenting the episode as a matter of international relevance in the Brazilian legal scenario.

Related articles

Politics

Ana Paula Costa: the Banco Master scandal "may work out well for candidate Bolsonaro"

Ana Paula Costa, president of the Casa do Brasil in Lisbon, commented that the Banco Master scandal could benefit candidate Bolsonaro, less than a month away from the presidential elections. She stated that the Brazilian judicial system is weakened, the population is polarized, and that the situation may represent an inconvenience for candidate Lula.

Público05/09/26, 08:07
El éxito de la líder de la extrema derecha sacude Australia
Politics

The success of the far-right leader shakes Australia

Pauline Hanson, leader of the Australian far right and founder of the One Nation party, threatens to break the bipartisanship that has prevailed in Australian democracy. At 73 years old and an admirer of Donald Trump, Hanson is preparing for a major electoral leap in the federal elections scheduled for 2028, with polls giving her 30% voting intention, above the Labor Party (in government) and the Coalition (liberals and conservatives), the main traditional forces. It is the first time that a third party surpasses traditional Australian parties in opinion polls.

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General05/09/26, 08:00
Politics

What we want to know is about the dream

Only 30 days remain until the next Brazilian elections, which take place amid the greatest institutional crisis of the New Republic. The three branches of government are affected by an unprecedented crisis of confidence, especially the Supreme Federal Court. Brazilians will choose a president, governors, senators, and federal deputies in a context where electoral programs compete for (and lose) the population's attention in the face of the erosion of ethical and moral values in public institutions.

oglobo05/09/26, 08:00
Henrique Monteiro: “Luís Neves tinha a hipótese, até isto se saber, de ser considerado o melhor MAI dos últimos anos. Deu um trambolhão”
Politics

Henrique Monteiro: "Luís Neves had the chance, until this came to light, to be considered the best Home Secretary in recent years. He took a tumble"

Henrique Monteiro and other analysts on the Expresso da Meia-Noite program commented on Luís Neves' situation, considering that he had the potential to be considered the best Home Secretary in recent years, but ended up suffering a major blow to his reputation or political position, which will call into question his continuity in office.

SIC Notícias05/09/26, 08:00