Brazil's Lula and Bolsonaro clash over Supreme Court crisis

In early September 2026, Brazilian President Lula and opposition leader Flávio Bolsonaro are locked in a political battle over a crisis at the Supreme Court, with a police report targeting a Lula minister adding fuel. The Federal Police's report, used by Justice Moraes against Minister Mendonça, also implicates a Lula cabinet member, prompting Bolsonaro supporters to defend Mendonça. Lula has called for an impartial investigation and is set to meet the Supreme Court president amid the turmoil. Meanwhile, a Datafolha poll shows Lula leading in the northeast and Flávio in the south, with the race for the presidency seen as undecided.