Flávio Bolsonaro Accuses STF Minister Flávio Dino of Political Persecution in Parliamentary Amendment Investigation
Flávio Bolsonaro claims STF Minister Flávio Dino is using parliamentary amendment investigations to persecute political opponents, sparking fresh political tensions in Brazil.
- • Flávio Bolsonaro accuses STF Minister Flávio Dino of politically motivated investigations.
- • Dino ordered probe into R$198.1 million irregularities in 100 Pix amendments.
- • Bolsonaro calls the investigation a 'new inquérito do fim do mundo.'
- • Campaign coordinator Rogério Marinho calls for judicial reform amid the controversy.
Key details
On September 22, 2026, presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro from the PL party accused Supreme Federal Court (STF) Minister Flávio Dino of using investigations into parliamentary amendments selectively to target political opponents. Bolsonaro’s allegation came amidst an investigation ordered by Dino in August for the Federal Police (PF) to probe irregularities flagged by the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) regarding 100 Pix amendments, which totaled R$ 198.1 million allocated across 74 federative entities.
Bolsonaro criticized the investigation sharply, dubbing it a 'new inquérito do fim do mundo' (inquiry of the end of the world), implying it was politically motivated rather than judicially impartial. He urged Dino to act as a judge and not a political activist, suggesting misuse of investigative powers for partisan attacks.
The controversy has also drawn comments from Rogério Marinho, coordinator of Bolsonaro’s campaign, who expressed concerns about the handling of the case and called for judicial reform, signaling broader dissatisfaction with the current judiciary processes.
This conflict intensifies ongoing debates about the independence and impartiality of judicial investigations involving political figures in Brazil, highlighting tensions between the judiciary and political actors. The inquiry into the parliamentary amendments was initiated after the TCU identified potential irregularities in the execution of these Pix amendments.
While Bolsonaro frames the investigation as one of political persecution, the order for investigation follows standard oversight procedures by the Federal Police and the courts to address fiscal accountability. This clash reflects deeper divides in Brazilian politics over the role of judicial institutions and their boundaries concerning political disputes.
No further official responses from Minister Flávio Dino or the STF have been reported as of now.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
