STF ministers agree that criticism of the court has entered the agenda of right-wing pre-candidates for the 2026 elections. The court split into two groups: five ministers favor more decisive confrontation, while the other five prefer to act with discretion.
The divisions within the STF occur amid growing criticism from right-wing pre-candidates, including episodes such as Senator Alessandro Vieira's proposal to indict magistrates in the Organized Crime Congressional Investigation and former governor Romeu Zema's series of videos against the STF. The court already faces an image crisis related to the Banco Master case, which involves justices Alexandre de Moraes and Dias Toffoli.
There is consensus among ministers that criticism of the STF has entered the agenda of right-wing pre-candidates in 2026
Five ministers favor more decisive confrontation while the other five prefer to act with discretion
Gilmar Mendes filed a complaint with the PGR against Senator Alessandro Vieira for alleged abuse of authority
Gilmar Mendes requested to include Romeu Zema in the fake news investigation
Gilmar Mendes' group has support from Moraes, Flávio Dino, Cristiano Zanin and Dias Toffoli
Fachin's group includes Cármen Lúcia, André Mendonça, Kassio Nunes Marques and Luiz Fux
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