The start of February also means the beginning of the year for the judiciary. Attention will focus on the Supreme Court, which has come under scrutiny over ties between some justices and Banco Master — a lender liquidated last November after the Central Bank found widespread fraud — as it seeks to contain internal rifts and limit political fallout in a confrontational election year.

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