British media vehicle stated that STF has “extreme powers” and that Moraes’ history is a problem for democracy
The president of the Supreme Court (STF), Minister Luís Roberto Barroso, published one on Saturday (19.br.2025) in response to that of the British magazine The Economist. For the magistrate, the text of the media vehicle focuses on the narrative of those who “They tried the coup d’état”.
“The focus on the story corresponds more to the narrative of those who tried the coup d’état than to the real fact that Brazil lives a full democracy, with a rule of law, brakes and counterweights and respect for fundamental rights.”said the minister. Read A (PDF – 529 KB).
A Economist He published (Leia, for subscribers) a text on April 16, 2025 with the title “Brazil’s Supreme Court is on trial” (Supreme Court of Brazil is in trial, free translation into Portuguese). The post says that “Judges with a lot of power” They are a problem in Brazilian democracy. The embodiment of this statement would be Minister Alexandre de Moraes and his history in the Supreme.
Barroso’s note defends Moraes, rapporteur of the proceedings on the attempted coup, and quotes (PL).
“Almost all court ministers have already been offended by the former president. If the alleged animosity in relation to him could be a criterion of suspicion, the defendant would be enough to attack the court so that Minister Alexandre de Moraes is fully and courageous his role, with the support of the court, not individually.”he said.
Barroso states that Brazil has recently suffered, as well as attempts to testify the elected government, attempts by terrorist attacks and a plan to murder the president (PT), the deputy (PSB) and Moraes.
According to the magistrate, it was necessary “An independent and active court to avoid collapse of institutions, as happened in various countries around the world, from Eastern Europe to Latin America”.
Barroso countered the claim that he would have said that the court “defeated [derrotou] Bolsonaro ”. According to him, it was the voters who said.
The minister in July 2023 that Brazil had defeated Bolsonarism in a speech at the 59th Congress of UNE (National Student Union). Second, the statement was related “To the popular vote and not the performance of any institution”.
In the end, he wrote that criminal actions against high authorities are judged by classes, not by the plenary: “Changing this is that it would be exceptional”.
Read the full note of Barroso:
“About the article ‘Brazil’s Supreme Court is on trial, I come to clarify some points. The report chronicles some of the threats suffered by democracy in Brazil, although not all. These include the invasion of the headquarters of the three powers of the republic by an inflated multitude by extremists; camps of thousands of people in the chartel’s doors asking the president’s attempt to be deposed; Airport of Brasilia; and attempted explosion of a bomb in the Federal Supreme Court. And of course, an alleged attempted coup, with the President, Vice-President and a Court Minister. Latin.
“The most recent Datafolha survey reveals that, in addition to those who trust a lot (24%) and those who trust a little (35%) in the Supreme Court, most trust the Court. There is no confidence crisis. The so-called individual or“ monocratic ”decisions were subsequently ratified by the other judges. Published. And as soon as it had a representative, it was restored. All content removal decisions were properly motivated and involved in a crime, the court’s president.
“Another point: The rule of criminal procedure in force in the court is that criminal actions against high authorities be tried by one of the two classes of the Court, and not by the plenary. This is that it would be exceptional. Almost all court ministers have already been offended by the former president. If the alleged animosity in relation to him could be a criterion of suspicion, the defendant would be unable to be tried. It fulfills with commitment and courage its role, with the support of the court, not individually.
“The focus on the story corresponds more to the narrative of those who tried the coup d’état than to the real fact that Brazil lives a full democracy, with a rule of law, brakes and balances and respect for fundamental rights.”
