After Sergio Moro and the one known as "Xandão," Brazil came to have a new judge considered a controversial figure in the political scene. This is André Mendonça, who ordered the release of messages that caused great repercussions and impact on the Three Branches of the Republic.
André Mendonça assumed the position succeeding Alexandre de Moraes, a member of the Supreme Federal Court who is treated as a "savior of democracy" for having condemned former President Jair Bolsonaro. Alexandre de Moraes also appears as one of the targets of the messages released by Mendonça.
Mendonça also succeeded the leader of Operation Lava-Jato, who was previously seen as a symbol of the anti-corruption fight in Brazil, but later came to be treated as just another politician, losing part of his public credibility.
The messages released by André Mendonça generated great controversy and reignited political tensions in the country, putting the relations between the Three Branches of Government in check and reigniting debates about the role of the judiciary in Brazilian politics.
