In Brazil, five senators from the Progressistas party publicly rejected a note of support issued by their party for Supreme Court minister Dias Toffoli. This note followed investigations by the Federal Police which indicated possible criminal actions, leading Toffoli to step down from his role overseeing a significant case. The dissenting senators argue that the support expressed in the note was not properly debated within their ranks and does not reflect the views of the majority in their senatorial group.

The group of senators, which includes prominent figures such as Tereza Cristina, the party leader in the Senate, stated that the official communication should not be viewed as representative of the party's entire senate delegation. Alongside Tereza, senators Dr. Hiran, Esperidião Amin, Luis Carlos Heinze, and Margareth Buzetti have signed this dissenting declaration. Notably, other senators like Daniella Ribeiro, Láercio Oliveira, and Ciro Nogueira, who is the party's president and had endorsed the original note, chose not to support this public disagreement.

This internal division raises questions about the unified stance of the Progressistas party and reflects broader tensions within Brazilian political dynamics, particularly as they relate to judicial oversight and the implications of police investigations on political figures. The situation underscores the challenges faced by parties in maintaining cohesion on contentious issues and highlights the potential for rifts as allegations of misconduct emerge in high-profile cases.