'There's no one right in this story': analysts point to unprecedented and deeply rooted crisis at the STFPhoto by Rodolfo Baumann on Pexels
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'There's no one right in this story': analysts point to unprecedented and deeply rooted crisis at the STF

BBC News Brasil4 September 2026 at 10:49

The crisis at the Supreme Federal Court (STF) is being described by analysts as unprecedented and deeply rooted in the institution. The new chapter of the conflict involves ministers Alexandre de Moraes and André Mendonça, deepening a dispute that had been ongoing.

Political scientists consulted by the publication point out that, in the eyes of society, the court appears to be imploding, compromising the image of the highest court in the country. The situation is considered serious and different from previous crises.

The phrase "there's no one right in this story" summarizes the sentiment that there are no innocents in the conflict, both among the ministers and among the other actors involved in the crisis.

The episode represents a delicate moment for the STF, which historically sought to maintain an image of unity and institutionality, but now faces a visible internal rupture.

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