Brazil's Justice System in Free Fall The recent corruption scandal involving Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has sent shockwaves through Brazil.
The allegations against Moraes, who sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to prison for a coup attempt, have raised questions about the independence of Brazil's justice system.
In contrast to Malta's recent acquittal of Yorgen Fenech, accused of orchestrating the murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, Brazil's justice system appears riddled with corruption and nepotism.