STF crisis deepens as ministers split over Fachin's handling of PF director dispute

Internal divisions at Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) over President Edson Fachin's response to a crisis involving conflicting rulings by ministers André Mendonça and Flávio Dino on the retention of Federal Police Director-General Andrei Rodrigues. The dispute risks affecting this year's elections, with one faction urging faster action and another prioritizing procedural calm. The situation is developing, with the court's credibility and electoral timeline at stake.