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Fachin gives inexplicable 72 hours for Mendonca to respond about decision that may affect electoral game

oglobo9 September 2026 at 01:13

Minister Edson Fachin, president of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), established the 72-hour deadline for Minister André Mendonça to respond to a request from the Attorney General's Office (AGU). The AGU's request asks for the suspension of the decision that removed the Federal Police director-general, Andrei Rodrigues, and the director of Police Intelligence, Leandro Almada.

The article highlights that the deadline granted by Fachin was described as inexplicable. The decision may affect the electoral landscape, as indicated in the news headline.

The case directly involves the Attorney General's Office, which acts in defense of the federal government's interests, and the two Federal Police directors who were removed by some previous decision. The article is exclusive for subscribers, not offering additional details about the reasons for the removal or about the merits of the decision.

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