Brazilian Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça on Tuesday removed the head of the country's federal police and its intelligence chief from their posts, deepening a crisis at the top court. According to the Associated Press, the decision draws President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government into the turmoil ahead of October. The removals mark a significant escalation in tensions between the judiciary and the executive branch in Brazil.
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