AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSupreme Court Turmoil: Brazil’s top court is again in crisis after leaked messages tied to disgraced banker Daniel Vorcaro and Justice Alexandre de Moraes, with Chief Justice Edson Fachin stressing the Banco Master probe will follow due process while Lula presses for judicial reform. Judicial Power Struggle: The dispute has escalated into open requests for sanctions between justices, raising fresh questions about who should be investigated as the October election nears. UN Diplomacy: Brazil’s foreign minister S. Jaishankar is set to speak at the UN General Assembly on Sept. 26, with Brazil scheduled as the traditional first speaker when the General Debate opens Sept. 22. BRICS Legal Track: India’s CJI Surya Kant used the BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum to push stronger justice cooperation, including arbitration/mediation platforms and faster commercial courts. Energy & Environment: Brazil’s Ibama authorized Petrobras to drill three additional deep wells in the Foz do Amazonas basin, reigniting the debate over exploration versus environmental risk. Food Prices Watch: FAO says the global food price index hit its highest level since late 2022, driven by weather shocks and trade disruptions.
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