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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Brazil does not fear that the appointment of Moraes' critic to a post in the U.S. will hinder Lula's visit

The Brazilian government remains unfazed by the appointment of U.S. far-right activist Darren Beattie, a vocal critic of Lula, to a senior advisory position related to Brazil, as plans for Lula's visit to the U.S. continue.

Feb 27 • 18:49 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Trumpist architect and critic of Moraes takes on advisor role in the US to deal with Brazil

The US government has appointed Darren Beattie as Senior Policy Advisor for Brazil, tasked with promoting an 'America First' foreign policy agenda.

Feb 27 • 16:18 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

CPI on Crime discussed breaking the confidentiality of Alexandre de Moraes' wife, but backed down

The Organized Crime Committee reconsidered a motion to break financial confidentiality for the wife of Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes after initially supporting such measures.

Feb 26 • 10:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Moraes votes to condemn Brazão brothers as masterminds of Marielle Franco's murder

Minister Alexandre de Moraes voted to condemn the Brazão brothers for planning the murder of councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver in Rio de Janeiro in 2018.

Feb 25 • 13:49 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Moraes votes to condemn the Brazão brothers in the Marielle case: 'They were the masterminds'

Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes has voted to condemn the Brazão brothers for their roles as masterminds in the assassination of councilwoman Marielle Franco.

Feb 25 • 13:45 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Moraes ordered the Federal Police to place an electronic bracelet on a tax authority vigilante in an investigation into leaks

Minister Alexandre de Moraes ordered the Federal Police to install an electronic bracelet on a tax authority vigilante as part of an investigation into data leaks involving members of Brazil's Supreme Court.

Feb 24 • 21:46 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Moraes orders PM-DF to explain visits to Anderson Torres outside authorized hours

Minister Alexandre de Moraes has ordered the Police Command of the Federal District to clarify unauthorized visits to former Minister of Justice Anderson Torres in prison within 48 hours.

Feb 23 • 18:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Moraes extends deadline for sending images of the mega-operation in Alemão and Penha; RJ has another 20 days

Minister Alexandre de Moraes extends the deadline for the Rio de Janeiro government to submit images from a police operation that resulted in significant casualties.

Feb 23 • 14:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

State auditors support union leader summoned by Moraes to testify

Federal tax workers' union leader Kléber Cabral received support from the National Association of State Tax Auditors after he was summoned by Minister Alexandre de Moraes to testify concerning an investigation into alleged data leaks.

Feb 21 • 17:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Moraes is not impartial in the investigation of confidentiality violations

Minister Alexandre de Moraes is deemed lacking in impartiality regarding the investigation into the alleged breach of confidentiality of Supreme Court judges and their families due to potential conflicts of interest.

Feb 21 • 01:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Bolsonaro's Defense Requests Moraes to Authorize Treatment for Hiccups and Anxiety

Jair Bolsonaro's defense has requested the Brazilian Supreme Court to permit a psychologist to provide treatment for his hiccups, anxiety, and depression at a military police battalion in Brasília.

Feb 20 • 21:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

President of Unafisco who criticized STF investigation testifies to Federal Police on Friday after Moraes' order

Kléber Cabral, president of Unafisco Nacional, is scheduled to testify in front of the Federal Police following an order from Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the Supreme Federal Court regarding an investigation into the leaking of confidential data by auditors.

Feb 20 • 14:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Moraes authorizes Bolsonaro to receive visits from Rogério Marinho, Bia Kicis, and Tarcísio's advisor

Brazil's Supreme Court allows former president Jair Bolsonaro to receive visits from key political allies while incarcerated.

Feb 20 • 00:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Moraes authorizes visits for Bia Kicis, Feliciano, and Rogério Marinho to Bolsonaro at Papudinha

Minister Alexandre de Moraes has permitted political visits to former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a prison sentence for attempting a coup.

Feb 19 • 19:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Federal Revenue Agent Denies Leaking Data of STF Ministers

A Federal Revenue agent, Ruth Machado dos Santos, denies allegations of accessing private financial data of Viviane Barci de Moraes, wife of Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes, while under investigation.

Feb 19 • 16:09 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Moraes files away inquiry for coercion and obstruction after PGR says Zambelli did not comply with plan

Brazilian Minister Alexandre de Moraes closed an inquiry against former deputy Carla Zambelli, citing insufficient evidence from the PGR regarding her alleged coercive actions and obstruction of investigations.

Feb 18 • 22:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Moraes accepts opinion from the PGR and files investigation against Zambelli for obstruction of justice

Brazil's Minister Alexandre de Moraes has archived an investigation into former congresswoman Carla Zambelli regarding obstruction of justice linked to her alleged attempts to flee the country.

Feb 18 • 19:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Crisis in the STF worsened during Carnival, say ministers

The recent Carnival festivities did not alleviate the tense atmosphere within Brazil's Supreme Court, with ministers expressing ongoing distrust and concerns over leaked recordings of internal discussions.

Feb 18 • 12:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Moraes intends to keep the fake news inquiry open until 2027

Minister Alexandre de Moraes plans to keep the investigation into fake news open until at least 2027, coinciding with his expected presidency at Brazil's Supreme Court.

Feb 18 • 10:50 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Moraes' Order to Investigate Data Leaks of Ministers Faces Criticism in Congress and STF

The Minister Alexandre de Moraes' authorization for an operation investigating the data leak of ministers and their families has been criticized in both the National Congress and the Supreme Federal Court (STF) in Brazil.

Feb 17 • 20:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Moraes says there were illegal accesses and data leaks of Supreme Court ministers and their families

Minister Alexandre de Moraes has announced that initial investigations by the Federal Revenue Service have uncovered multiple illegal accesses to its systems, leading to a leak of confidential information about Supreme Court ministers and their families.

Feb 17 • 16:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Moraes decrees the lifting of bank secrecy of suspects to investigate the sale of data from STF ministers

Brazil's Minister Alexandre de Moraes has authorized the lifting of bank secrecy for suspects in an investigation into the sale of data regarding Supreme Court ministers and their families.

Feb 17 • 13:57 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Revenue detected breach of data confidentiality of STF ministers and relatives

Brazil's Federal Revenue Service has reported unauthorized access to the personal data of Supreme Court ministers and their families.

Feb 17 • 13:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Moraes approves Derrite's visit to Bolsonaro at Papudinha

Minister Alexandre de Moraes has authorized a visit by federal deputy Guilherme Derrite to former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is incarcerated at the Papudinha prison in Brazil.

Feb 16 • 15:24 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Federal Revenue tracks breach of secrecy of STF ministers and 100 relatives by order of Moraes

The Federal Revenue of Brazil is investigating potential data secrecy breaches involving about 100 individuals, including ministers of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) and their families, at the request of Minister Alexandre de Moraes.

Feb 15 • 21:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Coup plot: Moraes votes to uphold the conviction of defendants from group 3

The Supreme Federal Court's First Panel reviews appeals from seven defendants accused of involvement in the 2022 coup attempt, with Minister Alexandre de Moraes voting to uphold their convictions.

Feb 14 • 17:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New Master Rapporteur, Mendonça is the 'antithesis' of Moraes and faced pressure to vote against the minister in the coup process

André Mendonça, the new rapporteur of the Master case, faces pressure and expectations in how he conducts one of Brazil's most sensitive investigations, impacting the political scenario ahead of elections.

Feb 13 • 18:46 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Dino votes that the amnesty law from the dictatorship should not apply to concealment of corpses, and Moraes requests a view

Minister Flávio Dino voted that the Amnesty Law should not protect individuals who engaged in crimes such as concealment of corpses during Brazil's military dictatorship, while Justice Alexandre de Moraes requested further time to analyze the case.

Feb 13 • 17:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Coup Attempts: Moraes votes to reject appeals against the conviction of members of the PMDF leadership

Minister Alexandre de Moraes voted to reject appeals from five former members of the leadership of the Military Police of the Federal District accused of failing to act against the anti-democratic acts of January 8.

Feb 13 • 14:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Moraes opens a 15-day period for final statements in action against Ramagem for crimes after his election

Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the Supreme Federal Court has set a 15-day deadline for final arguments in a case against former parliamentarian Alexandre Ramagem regarding crimes committed after his election.

Feb 12 • 17:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Tarcísio travels to Brasília to meet with Alexandre de Moraes, Toffoli, Zanin, and Gilmar Mendes

Governor Tarcísio de Freitas is traveling to Brasília for separate meetings with key federal officials to discuss a debt renegotiation program for states.

Feb 11 • 11:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Moraes keeps Silvinei Vasques imprisoned in Papudinha and authorizes former PRF director to pursue a distance doctorate

Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) has decided to keep Silvinei Vasques imprisoned at Papudinha in Brasília while allowing him to continue his distance-learning doctorate.

Feb 9 • 15:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

There are speeches and lectures by ministers of the STF

Minister Alexandre de Moraes, leading the opposition against a code of conduct for the Supreme Court, criticized the demonization of his speeches after an incident in Rome.

Feb 8 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Moraes' Wife Takes Defense of Mining Entrepreneur Lucas Kallas at the Supreme Court

Viviane Barci de Moraes, the wife of Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes, has taken on the defense of mining businessman Lucas Kallas in a case concerning illegal iron ore extraction.

Feb 7 • 18:36 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Testimony of Ramagem to STF after Moraes reopened case against former deputy

Former deputy Alexandre Ramagem testified before Brazil's Supreme Court after Minister Alexandre de Moraes reopened a case that could increase his sentence.

Feb 6 • 19:04 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

PF says Bolsonaro should receive care at Papudinha and does not need to be transferred to a hospital

A medical exam regarding Jair Bolsonaro's health indicates he is at risk of falling but does not require hospitalization, according to a report by the Federal Police requested by Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes.

Feb 6 • 15:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Moraes gives 15-day deadline for RJ government to send images of mega operation in Rio

Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes has set a 15-day deadline for the Rio de Janeiro government to provide all footage captured during a major police operation that resulted in over 120 deaths.

Feb 5 • 19:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Teenager who issued fake arrest warrants against Lula and Moraes lives a life of luxury and had been out of school for two years, says police

A 15-year-old is identified by civil police as the author of fake arrest warrants against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes, while leading a luxurious lifestyle and being out of school for two years.

Feb 5 • 15:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After Moraes' prohibition, PL seeks support from Gonet to free Valdemar's visits to Bolsonaro

Members of the PL party are seeking support to reverse the prohibition on Valdemar Costa Neto's visits to Jair Bolsonaro, following a decision by Minister Alexandre de Moraes of Brazil's Supreme Court.

Feb 5 • 14:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Relator of the Organized Crime CPI requests summons for Moraes' wife, Toffoli's brothers, Vorcaro, and Master partners

Senator Alessandro Vieira has requested summons for Viviane Barci de Moraes, wife of STF Minister Alexandre de Moraes, the brothers of Minister Dias Toffoli, Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro, and partners of the financial institution during a session of the Organized Crime CPI.

Feb 5 • 14:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation fights fraud that inserted false arrest warrants in TJ and CNJ, including names of Lula and Alexandre de Moraes

A police operation launched today combats a fraudulent scheme inserting false arrest warrants into the Justice system, involving high-profile figures such as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes.

Feb 5 • 10:29 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Fachin cancels lunch with ministers after Moraes' messages about the code of ethics

The President of Brazil's Supreme Court, Edson Fachin, has canceled a lunch with ministers that was intended to discuss a schedule for implementing the Court's Code of Ethics, following contradictory remarks from Minister Alexandre de Moraes on the adoption of the code.

Feb 5 • 01:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Toffoli defends self-restraint of magistrates and Moraes claims it is bad faith to 'demonize' lectures given by judges

Two Supreme Court ministers in Brazil discussed a code of conduct and the actions of magistrates, with Alexandre de Moraes asserting it is disingenuous to demonize judges' lectures, while Dias Toffoli advocated for self-imposed limits and restraint.

Feb 5 • 00:09 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Toffoli defends self-restraint in the STF, and Moraes speaks of the 'demonization of lectures'

In discussions about a code of conduct at Brazil's Supreme Court (STF), Minister Alexandre de Moraes denied that judges handle cases with personal ties and mentioned the public's increasing stigmatization of judges giving lectures.

Feb 4 • 19:08 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Moraes reduces sentencing and maintains house arrest for Roberto Jefferson

Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the Supreme Court has acknowledged the prescription of two crimes for former deputy Roberto Jefferson, maintaining his house arrest while reducing his sentence for inciting violence against authorities.

Feb 2 • 16:54 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Sports

Moraes and Dino watch Corinthians' victory in Brasília

Ministers Alexandre de Moraes and Flávio Dino from the Supreme Federal Court attended the Corinthians' victory over Flamengo in the Supercopa Rei 2026 final at the Mané Garrincha stadium in Brasília.

Feb 1 • 21:54 UTC

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