Brazil’s Supreme Court cancels session as political crisis deepens

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Suspicions of corruption, political bias and police interference loom over several of its members, and the turmoil is already spilling over into October’s national elections.

Chief Justice Luiz Edson Fachin ordered the cancellation on Thursday, with the court reconvening on Tuesday, when it is not usually in session. 

The full court of 10 judges will analyse whether one of them, Alexandre de Moraes, should be investigated for alleged links to the owner of failed Banco Master, which was shut down following allegations of fraud.

The turmoil at the court erupted on September 1 with Justice Andre Mendonca, an appointee of far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, unsealing federal police documents showing that banker Daniel Vorcaro repeatedly sought legal advice from Mr de Moraes. 

The animosity between Mr de Moraes and Mr Mendonca has intensified since then.

Rightwinger Mr de Moraes was hailed as a hero by supporters of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after he sentenced Mr Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison last year for attempting a coup. 

Mr Mendonca was Mr Bolsonaro’s solicitor-general before joining Brazil’s top court.

Both President Lula and his rival in next month’s presidential elections — the former president’s son, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro — are now demanding investigations into the Supreme Court judges, along party lines.

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