Minister recalled that the history of Brazil has always been marked by blows and attempts to break legality, but considers that since 1988 the country has been experiencing a normality, although episodes such as January 8
The president of the Federal Supreme Court (), minister, defined as another “difficult mission” of the Supreme Court the trial of the former President of the Republic (PL) and the other defendants of the central nucleus of the coup attempt. In its assessment, the mission must be fulfilled “without interference”, “come from where it comes”, referring to possible new retaliation of the US government. “The role of the judiciary is to judge the cases presented to it, understanding what the Constitution says and what the legislation says. Without interference, where we come from. We are there to fulfill a mission, which is a difficult mission, but it is also the mission of serving Brazil in the best way possible,” he told journalists during an event in Rio de Janeiro.
Barroso recalled that the history of Brazil has always been marked by blows and attempts to break legality, but considers that since 1988 the country has lived a normality, despite startling as the episode of January 8. In his view, “Democratic Life has flowed during this period since January 8, 2023” and the country is very close to “pushing extremism to the margin of history.”
“Democracy is not a consensus regime. In democracy, who wins leads. Those who lose, can compete again. Polarization has always existed and will always exist. It is not the problem. Problem is extremism,” added the president of the STF.
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