Brazil Supreme Court postpones decision on opening probe of Justice Moraes

September 15, 2026 5:56 PM EDT

FILE PHOTO: Brazil's Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes attends a session on the Ferrograo railway project, at the Supreme Court of Brazil, in Brasilia, Brazil, April 8, 2026. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File Photo

BRASILIA, Sept ‌15 (Reuters) - ​Brazil's ​Supreme Court postponed on Tuesday ‌a decision on whether ⁠to open an ‌investigation of fellow ‌court member Justice Alexandre de Moraes over ​allegations he advised a banker ⁠accused of leading a multibillion-dollar fraud ​scheme.

Justice Flavio Dino asked for more time ​to review ‌the case, postponing any decision ⁠on the matter. The session was halted ⁠while the justices were ​voting on procedural matters, before the formal discussion of ‌the merits had even begun.

(Reporting ‌by Ricardo Brito ⁠in Brasilia; ‌Writing ​by Andre Romani; Editing by Chris ‌Reese)



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