AGU presses STF to reinstate PF chief Rodrigues amid judicial power struggle

Brazil's AGU has reinforced its request to the STF to overturn a lower court decision removing Federal Police director-general Andrei Rodrigues, arguing appointment/removal authority rests with the president. STF President Fachin reversed colleague Mendonça's ruling but sought Rodrigues' input, leaving the outcome uncertain. This institutional clash between the executive and judiciary over police leadership signals political volatility in Brasília.