Report from the North American newspaper states that the STF rejects evidence and annuls convictions of important defendants
Last Sunday (25), the American newspaper The New York Times published a report criticizing the of Brazil, accusing it of undoing the operation . The operation, which was a milestone in the fight against corruption in the country, is being dismantled, according to the newspaper, by court decisions that reject evidence and annul the convictions of important defendants. The article, titled “A case of corruption that spread across Latin America is being undone”, focuses especially on the actions of Minister Dias Toffoli.
Minister Toffoli has been the target of criticism for overturning convictions of figures such as Marcelo Odebrecht, Léo Pinheiro and Raul Schmidt. The argument used by Toffoli to justify his decisions is that the evidence obtained is not sufficient to support judicial decisions. Furthermore, he also annulled fines imposed on large companies involved in the scandal, such as Odebrecht and JBS, which generated even more controversy.
The New York Times report raises questions about Toffoli’s relationship with the Workers’ Party (PT), highlighting that he was a lawyer for the party before his appointment to the STF in 2009. This connection, according to the newspaper, may raise doubts about the Toffoli’s impartiality in his decisions in the Supreme Court.
*With information from Aline Becketty
*Report produced with the help of AI
