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The arsenal in Dino's hands: how inquiries into parliamentary amendments reach politicians and arrive at 'Dark Horse'

BBC News Brasil9 September 2026 at 20:52

Supreme Federal Court Justice Flavio Dino made the decision to reappoint Andrei Rodrigues as director-general of the Federal Police based on inquiries investigating indications of misuse of parliamentary amendment funds. The decision was made amid an unprecedented crisis in the court.

The inquiries into parliamentary amendments reach various politicians and reach figures denominated as "Dark Horse" in the investigated scenario. The reappointment of Andrei Rodrigues to lead the Federal Police was justified by Dino based on ongoing investigations into the alleged misuse of amendment resources.

The crisis at the Supreme Court involves delicate issues related to the control and oversight of parliamentary amendments, which are funds designated by legislators for specific projects. The investigations indicate a scheme that may involve multiple political actors.

Andrei Rodrigues, upon being reappointed as director of the Federal Police, will be responsible for conducting investigations that target politicians from different parties and positions. Dino's decision demonstrates how the inquiries into parliamentary amendments have become a central point of the court's actions.

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