Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino has restored the positions of two senior federal police officials, reversing a decision made by fellow justice Andre Mendonca. This move has intensified a growing crisis within the nation's highest judicial body. Dino, a former justice minister appointed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, argued that Mendonca—chosen by former President Jair Bolsonaro—had improperly removed the director-general of the federal police, Andrei Rodrigues, and the intelligence director, Leandro Almada, for allegedly conducting illegal investigations against him. Dino claimed that Mendonca's actions were motivated by personal disagreements with the police and aimed at obstructing investigations. The dispute has drawn attention to potential biases in the judicial process. Lula's allies have accused Mendonca of slowing down investigations into opposition presidential candidate Senator Flávio Bolsonaro while accelerating those that affect Lula’s inner circle. Mendonca has denied these allegations, maintaining that his actions are impartial and legally justified. Dino emphasized that his decision should be reviewed by the full court, which currently consists of 10 justices. Mendonca is currently leading two high-profile investigations that could impact the upcoming October national elections, where Lula is seeking re-election against Bolsonaro. One investigation examines the collapse of Banco Master, a financial institution linked to several politicians, mostly from the opposition. The other looks into alleged fraud in Brazil’s pension system, which has raised questions about the conduct of one of Lula’s sons. These investigations have placed Mendonca at the center of political tensions. Mendonca has also been involved in a public conflict with Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who previously sentenced Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison. Recently, Mendonca released documents showing that the owner of Banco Master, Daniel Vorcaro, had frequently sought legal advice from de Moraes before his arrest. While de Moraes has denied wrongdoing, he has faced pressure to resign after it was revealed that his wife provided legal services to Banco Master as part of a 130 million reais ($25 million) contract. De Moraes has yet to publicly comment on the situation.