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Brazil's Supreme Court Elects Next Chief Justice, Moraes to Serve as Deputy
Edson Fachin, who annulled former president Lula's corruption convictions, will lead Brazil's Supreme Federal Court during the critical 2026 presidential election, influencing legal disputes, experts say.
- On Wednesday, Brazil's Supreme Federal Court elected Edson Fachin for a two-year term starting September 29, succeeding Luis Roberto Barroso.
- Under the court's seniority rule, the vice-president of the Supreme Federal Court, role, succeeds Luis Roberto Barroso after his two-year term.
- The plenary of the Supreme Federal Court voted symbolically to elevate Fachin, who earned support from all 10 justices, with Barroso praising `someone with Your Excellency's moral and intellectual quality.`
- Fachin will oversee the Supreme Federal Court during Brazil's 2026 presidential election, with Alexandre de Moraes serving as vice-president, shaping future judicial decisions.
- His presidency will shape judicial rulings in the 2026 race, and observers including investors, foreign governments, and the Supreme Federal Court will monitor his leadership closely.
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Fachin chosen to head Brazil's STF
Edson Fachin was chosen on Wednesday to serve as Chief Justice of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) for the next two years, starting on Sept. 29. Justice Alexandre De Moraes will become Deputy Chief Justice.
The election followed the tradition of the STF, which states that the presidency should be occupied by the minister with greater seniority.
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Brazil's Supreme Court elects next chief justice, Moraes to serve as deputy
By Ricardo Brito
Judge Who Annulled Lula’s Convictions to Lead Supreme Court During 2026 Election Year
Edson Fachin, the Supreme Court justice whose judicial ruling released former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from prison in 2021, will lead Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court during the pivotal 2026 presidential election. Fachin’s rise to the court’s presidency, starting in late September 2025, has drawn intense attention in Brazil and abroad due to the […]
Minister Edson Fachin, a full professor at the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), will be the president of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) between 2025 and 2027, according to the result of the election held in the session this Wednesday (13). The vice-president will be Minister Alexandre de Moraes. The inauguration of both takes place on September 29, and the other leaders will be elected subsequently. The vote followed the tradition of electi…
Minister Edson Fachin, of the STF, was elected on this Thursday, 13th President of the Court. Fachin is scheduled for 29 September. Fachin will preside over the Supreme for the next two years, followed by Luis Roberto Barroso. The Vice-President will be Minister Alexandre de Moraes. The vote took place symbolically in the Court's plenary. Currently, Fachin... The post Fachin in the chairmanship of the STF: what changes? appeared first on O Antag…
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