STF Minister Mendonça Orders PF Probe Against Removed PF Director Rodrigues

Brazilian Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça ordered the Federal Police to open a criminal and administrative investigation against Andrei Rodrigues, who was removed from his position as Director-General of the PF. The move follows a prior removal decision and signals an escalation in judicial-political tensions. The scope and specific allegations remain unclear, but the investigation targets a senior law enforcement official, indicating potential institutional friction.