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Editorial says Brazil’s Supreme Court is too involved in politics

Editorial says Brazil’s Supreme Court is too involved in politics

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court is facing criticism over decisions linked to the country’s political disputes.

A Folha editorial says some recent decisions appear favorable to supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro.

It also criticizes the court for placing Bolsonaro’s request for a criminal review on its agenda.

The editorial argues that the timing could make the court’s actions look tied to the election and political power shifts.

It says this risks further damage to public trust in the court.

The editorial urges the court, under its president Edson Fachin, to keep its distance from political disputes.

It does not say what the court will do next.

What people are saying

Aos juízes cabe o papel de observação não engajada; espectadores mantidos a prudente distância de interpretações de cunho político-eleitoral.
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A pior, voltar ao tabuleiro onde o STF já se mostrou um mau jogador.
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