STF rift: Gilmar calls Mendonça 'electoral puppet' in Moraes case spat

During a Supreme Federal Court (STF) session, Justice Gilmar Mendes accused colleague André Mendonça of being an 'electoral puppet' and a 'fool' for allegedly politicizing the Moraes case. Mendonça responded, calling the remarks frivolous and demanding respect. The exchange signals deepening internal divisions within Brazil's top court over a politically sensitive case.