Brazil Banco Master Probe: Justices Say They Cannot Open Vorcaro’s Phone
Two Brazilian Supreme Court justices say they cannot open banker Daniel Vorcaro's phone copy, as a deputy seeks the prosecutor-general's...
September 20, 2026Section
Politics – Brazil
Brazil’s Spy Agency Flags ‘Critical’ US Pressure Before October Vote
Brazil's intelligence agency told the government and electoral court that US pressure on the 4 October election has reached a...
September 19, 2026
São Paulo Ex-Council Chief Surrenders in Probe of Gang-Linked Buses
Milton Leite, ex-São Paulo council chief, surrendered in a probe of PCC gang ties to 12 of the city's 22...
September 19, 2026
Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Clears Welfare Rise Before Vote
Brazil's Supreme Court cleared a 15% rise in the Bolsa Família welfare programme for 19.3 million households before the 4...
September 19, 2026
Paulo Gonet and Vorcaro Photo Tests Brazil’s Biggest Bank Fraud Case
Paulo Gonet and Vorcaro photo lands in Brazil's biggest bank failure. Only the prosecutor general can bring charges at the...
September 19, 2026
Paraná Family Clan Ran Arms Route to Rio, Police Say — What the Operation Found
Police say a Paraná family clan used a front trucking firm to ship rifles and drugs hidden in lawful cargo...
September 18, 2026
Milton Leite Bus Probe: Police Find a Hidden Passage and Cash in Sorocaba
Police hunting São Paulo ex-council president Milton Leite found a hidden passage and suitcases of cash in Sorocaba. He surrendered...
September 18, 2026
São Paulo ICMS Mafia: Prosecutors Charge the Secretariat’s Former No. 3
São Paulo prosecutors charged four men in the ICMS mafia tax-credit bribery case, including the finance secretariat's former No. 3....
September 18, 2026
Datafolha Finds a Technical Tie in Both Rounds as Welfare Reaches Court
Datafolha puts Lula on 39 and Flávio Bolsonaro on 36 in the first round, and 46 to 44 in the...
September 18, 2026