Latest news in Brazil? September 11th, 2026

Major headlines in Brazil are dominated by an escalating institutional and judicial crisis ahead of the October elections: ANI News

• Supreme Court Power Struggle: Chief Justice Edson Fachin has intervened to suspend conflicting rulings issued by rival justices, freezing a chaotic dispute over the leadership of Brazil’s Federal Police and calling an extraordinary full-bench session for next week. Justice André Mendonça had ordered the removal of Federal Police Director Andrei Rodrigues over surveillance allegations, which was promptly reversed by Justice Flávio Dino before Fachin suspended both orders. BusinessWorld Online+ 1
• Banco Master Investigation Fallout: The rift between justices Alexandre de Moraes and André Mendonça stems from leaked files tied to the collapse of Banco Master and its disgraced owner, Daniel Vorcaro. The revelations have triggered calls for unprecedented inquiries into sitting justices, leading to the cancellation of court deliberations. ANI News+ 1
• Election Impact: The court turmoil has injected sharp volatility into the presidential race between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, with both sides trading accusations of institutional overreach and corruption. BusinessWorld Online
• Foreign Affairs: Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira arrived in New Delhi for bilateral talks with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar ahead of the upcoming BRICS Summit. News On AIR