Brazil Supreme Court rift deepens as justice suspends federal police chief

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Andre Mendonca has ordered the suspension of federal police chief Andrei Rodrigues and intelligence chief Leandro Almada for producing six illegal reports on justices' activities. The decision, announced on Tuesday, was backed by a majority on one of the court's panels but may be challenged by President Lula's government, potentially leading to a political battle ahead of the October elections. Institutional Relations Minister Jose Guimaraes raised concerns about the electoral motivations behind the measure.