The atmosphere behind the scenes at the Supreme Federal Court is extremely tense and marked by much distrust among the justices
It all began with the suspicion that Justice Dias Toffoli had clandestinely recorded a secret session of the Court, capturing private conversations between his colleagues.
The trigger for this crisis was the decision to remove Toffoli from the case of an important billion-dollar lawsuit involving Banco Master.
Now, the case has passed to Justice André Mendonça.
The release of verbatim excerpts of conversations that occurred in this closed meeting generated perplexity and indignation in the court, with several justices believing they were recorded without authorization.
Toffoli vehemently denied having made any recording, stating that the accusation is completely false and that he has never recorded institutional or personal conversations in his life.
Even so, the episode shook the internal environment of the STF, creating a climate of insecurity and tension among the members of the Court.
Alongside this controversy, other worrying issues are appearing in the news: more than 200 Brazilian industries are reportedly migrating to Paraguay, attracted by the Maquila Law, which offers costs up to 40% lower, representing a severe blow to the country’s economy.
Some joke that the Finance Minister, Fernando Haddad, is becoming “the best Economy Minister Paraguay has ever had.”
Furthermore, the Senate has received the 80th impeachment request against Supreme Court justices, signaling that the political pressure on the Court continues to tighten.
To discuss this delicate and complex scenario, Jornal da Cidade Online held a live broadcast with guests such as federal deputy Mauricio Marcon, lawyer André Marsiglia, and journalists José Carlos Bernardi and Barbara Kogos.
The live stream invites the public to watch, share, and support independent journalism to closely follow these issues that directly affect Brazilian institutions.
Published in 02/13/2026 22h14
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