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From Vorcaro's arrest to the session on Moraes, see the timeline of the unprecedented crisis at the STF

oglobo15 September 2026 at 09:00

The Supreme Federal Court has been going through an unprecedented crisis in its history for two weeks. A Federal Police report delivered to Minister André Mendonça officially connected colleague Alexandre de Moraes to the Banco Master scandal, revealing a relationship of proximity between the banker and the magistrate.

The proximity of the presidential elections and the suspicions against the minister who led the trial of the coup plot triggered a war of official letters and rulings published by André Mendonça, by the President of the Court, Edson Fachin, and by the wing of the Court closest to Alexandre de Moraes.

The dispute reaches its peak this Tuesday with an unprecedented trial for the STF: publicly, the 10 ministers will discuss and decide the future of a member of the Court itself.

The chronology of the crisis began with the arrest of Daniel Vorcaro in November of last year and includes all the main events that led the Court to this delicate moment, according to a survey conducted by GLOBO.

Why this matters

The crisis at the STF directly affects the institutional stability of the country, as it involves suspicions about a minister who judged sensitive cases such as the coup plot trial. Tuesday's trial is unprecedented and may redefine the balance of power within the Court, impacting future decisions on crucial topics for Brazil. WHY: Brazilian readers are affected because the functioning of the STF directly influences the application of justice in cases ranging from criminal investigations to political decisions. The crisis generates uncertainty about the credibility of the country's highest judicial instance, especially in a pre-electoral moment. The outcome of the trial may alter the balance of power between ministers and impact ongoing court cases.

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