Fachin defends end of fake news inquiry at STF

The president of Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Edson Fachin, defended on Friday (4) the closure of the investigation of the fake news. He said this is one of the three “urgent” goals of his management. The statement was given alongside the President of the Republic, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in an event not detailed by the source.

Fachin stressed that "no authority" is above the powers of the Republic or the Constitution. According to him, the "facts found" in the context of the investigation are serious. The speech signals a firm position on the limits of action of the ministers of the Court.

Clash between Moraes and Mendonça

Fachin’s demonstration comes amid a clash between STF vice president Alexandre de Moraes and minister André Mendonça. Mendonça is rapporteur of the operação Compliance Zero in the Court. Earlier, Fachin had decided to withdraw a request from Moraes to investigate Mendonça from the 4781 inquiry.

The 4781 survey is formally known as the fake news survey. The withdrawal of the application indicates an attempt to reduce internal tensions in the court. The source did not detail the exact content of Moraes’s request or the reasons for Fachin’s decision.

Urgent management goals

Fachin called the end of the fake news investigation one of the three urgent goals of his administration. The other two targets were not specified in the available information. The declaration reinforces the priority given by the president of STF to institutional pacification.

The fake news investigation has been in the STF since 2019 and has already generated controversy about its legality. The defence of the closure can be seen as a nod to the critical wing of the court. Fachin did not submit a deadline for the completion of the procedure.

Lula's reaction and political context

The presence of President Lula alongside Fachin during the declaration suggests an alignment between the powers. The Palácio do Planalto has not officially expressed itself on the subject so far. The source did not detail whether Lula commented on the minister’s speech.

The clash between Moraes and Mendonça reflects internal divisions in the STF over the limits of each minister’s action. operação Compliance Zero, reported by Mendonça, investigates alleged irregularities in public procurement. Moraes, in turn, is the rapporteur of sensitive investigations, such as that of fake news and that of anti-democratic acts.

Implications for the investigation of fake news

The defence of the closure of the investigation by Fachin may influence the future of the ongoing investigations. The procedure has already resulted in arrests and testimonies from authorities. The source did not say whether there is a planned archiving or completion of pending reports.

Experts heard by the report did not speak out about the impact of Fachin’s speech. The decision to withdraw Moraes’s application from the 4781 investigation may reduce the pressure on Mendonça. The scenario is still uncertain, but signals an attempted easing in court.

Next steps

The STF has not released a timetable to discuss the closure of the fake news investigation. The management of Fachin is expected to present the three urgent goals soon, according to the source. The Boca no Trombone portal will continue to follow the developments of the case.

For the reader, the topic is of interest because it defines the limits of the Judiciary’s action in investigations of fake news. The dispute between ministers may affect the legal certainty of ongoing proceedings. Follow new updates on our website.

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