Brazil presidential candidates back Mendonça's removal of Andrei from PF; Lula ally criticizes

Presidential candidates Renan Santos, Ronaldo Caiado, and Romeu Zema publicly support Justice Minister Mendonça's decision to remove Andrei from the Federal Police, while Lula's minister José Guimarães criticizes it. The move signals a political rift over police leadership ahead of elections, with implications for institutional independence and campaign positioning.