STF internal crisis may sway Brazil presidential election, FT warns

A dispute between STF justices Alexandre de Moraes and André Mendonça over the Master case has triggered an unprecedented institutional crisis, per the Financial Times, potentially influencing next month's presidential election. The rift tarnishes the court's credibility, which had been praised for resisting Bolsonaro's post-2022 coup attempt, and revives right-wing accusations against Moraes. The electoral impact is uncertain but could shift voter sentiment in a tight race.