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Brazil: Supreme Court removes Federal Police Director-General

TV RECORD EUROPA8 September 2026 at 18:33

Brazil's Supreme Court removed the Federal Police Director-General. The decision was made less than a month before the Presidential Elections scheduled for October 4.

The highest body in Brazil's judiciary is being shaken by scandals that could undermine the institution's credibility. The measure comes at a particularly sensitive time for the country, during the electoral period.

The removal of the Federal Police Director-General occurs amid heightened political and institutional tensions in Brazil, with the approach of the presidential elections generating significant anticipation throughout the nation.

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