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Fachin advocates for harmony between branches of government at Chamber's 200th anniversary session

2 sources · 07 May 2026 · Share coverage ·

Supreme Court President Edson Fachin spoke at the solemn session commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Chamber of Deputies. He stated that Parliament and the Judiciary "do not confront or substitute each other", but should mutually support one another. The speech comes amid tensions between the Supreme Court and Congress.

Fachin's speech comes amid tensions between the STF and Congress, where lawmakers have advocated for the impeachment of justices and criticized the Court's actions. The criticism intensified due to connections between Supreme Court justices and the Banco Master scandal, as well as accusations of STF interference in congressional investigations.

1. What we know (2)

Fachin stated that Parliament and the Judiciary "do not confront or substitute each other", but "support each other mutually as independent entities to be legitimate and as harmonious entities to be effective"

2 sources InfoMoney Terra

The speech took place during the solemn session commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Chamber of Deputies

2 sources InfoMoney Terra
2. Where coverage thins out (1)

Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.

Conflicting versions (1)

Date of Fachin's speech

1 source — "The speech was given on Wednesday, the 6th": InfoMoney
1 source — "The speech was given on Thursday, the 6th": Terra
3. What we don't know yet

No gaps declared — all sources converge on the material facts.

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