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Bolsonaro supporters rally behind Mendonça against Moraes; Flávio calls it a defeat for ‘Lula’s minister’

From Folha de S.Paulo · () Portuguese

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  • Bolsonaro supporters defended Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça after Justice Alexandre de Moraes sought investigations into his conduct in cases involving Banco Master and Brazil’s social security agency, INSS.
  • Senator Flávio Bolsonaro described the move as a defeat for what he called a “Lula minister.”

Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro have rallied behind Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça after fellow Justice Alexandre de Moraes sought investigations into Mendonça’s conduct.

Moraes asked on Thursday for Mendonça to be investigated for abuse of authority, administrative misconduct and a crime of responsibility. The request concerns Mendonça’s handling of cases involving Banco Master and Brazil’s National Social Security Institute, known as INSS.

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro framed the dispute as a setback for Moraes, referring to him as “Lula’s minister.” The move has prompted a political defense of Mendonça from Bolsonaro’s supporters.

Lula’s minister

· Flávio BolsonaroFlávio Bolsonaro used the phrase to describe Alexandre de Moraes while calling the development a defeat for him.
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Originally published by Folha de S.Paulo in Portuguese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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