Mendonça thanks allies in video to religious supporters

In the midst of the crisis at Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Minister André Mendonça sent a video to allies and religious leaders on Friday to thank them for “messages of prayer and affection.” The recording circulates in groups of supporters and was shared publicly by federal deputy Bia Kicis (PL-DF), candidate for the Senate, on her profile on Instagram.

The gesture comes days after the magistrate removed the secrecy of messages between the colleague of Corte Alexandre de Moraes and the former banker Daniel Vorcaro, which intensified the friction between the two ministers.

Video thanks prayers and highlights family support

In the recording, Mendonça does not directly mention the impasse with Moraes, but emphasizes the role of prayers in his personal life. My brothers and sisters, my word is for you essentially to thank you for so many messages of prayer and affection. Be assured that your prayers to God have been instrumental in sustaining me and my family.” The minister, who is also auxiliary pastor in the Presbyterian Church of Pinheiros, in São Paulo, reinforced the religious tone at the end of the message.

“I praise God for his life, grateful for the generosity and solidarity I have received. May God bless you and may God bless our country,” he added. The speech, of a personal character, was interpreted by supporters as a sign of resistance amid institutional pressure. The source did not detail the exact date of the recording, but the dispatch took place on Friday, as reported.

Member Bia Kicis shares and praises minister

The video was released by MP Bia Kicis, who posted the recording on her Instagram with a message of support. “We are all united in prayer for our minister, André Mendonça, a man of courage and character. May God protect you, enlighten you, and keep you,” she wrote. The publication quickly gained repercussions among followers and bolsonarist groups, who see Mendonça as an ally in the court.

Bia Kicis is one of the main voices of the governing base in Congress and has acted as a public defender of Mendonça since the minister came to be the target of requests for investigation. The deputy did not comment, in the post, on Moraes’ request to include the colleague in the fake news investigation, but the message of support was read as an indirect response to the movement.

Understand the clash between Mendonça and Moraes

The friction between the two ministers gained a new chapter earlier this week, when Mendonça withdrew the secrecy of messages exchanged between Moraes and former banker Daniel Vorcaro. The content of the conversations was not detailed by the source, but the decision generated immediate reaction. On Thursday (3), Moraes requested the inclusion of Mendonça in the fake news investigation, which is being processed in the STF under Moraes' own report.

Earlier, the president of the Court, Minister Edson Fachin, withdrew Moraes’ request against Mendonça from the fake news investigation. The measure was interpreted as an attempt to reduce tension between colleagues. Fachin will only decide on the requests after analyzing the clarifications of the parties, which indicates that the case will still have unfoldings in the coming days.

Repercussions between allies and political scenario

The thank you video reinforces the support network that Mendonça has built since his nomination to the STF, in 2021, by the then president Jair Bolsonaro. In addition to religious leaders, the minister received messages from parliamentarians and supporters of the previous government. The source did not detail how many people received the video directly, but Bia Kicis’s disclosure expanded the reach to thousands of followers.

The gesture also comes at a time of institutional fragility for the Supreme Court, which faces criticism from political sectors and civil society. The crisis between Mendonça and Moraes exposes internal divisions in the Court, something rare to become public. Fachin’s stance, in withdrawing the request from the inquiry, signals an attempt at mediation, but the outcome is still uncertain.

Next steps and expectation of decision

With the withdrawal of Moraes’ request from the fake news investigation, the expectation now falls on Fachin’s analysis. The chairman of STF should listen to the parties before deciding on the requests, which may take days or weeks. Meanwhile, Mendonça follows in public silence on the case, limiting himself to religious messages such as the one released on Friday.

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