A crisis at the Supreme Federal Court (STF) caused the majority of the court's ministers to avoid participating in the traditional Brazil's independence parade, held this Monday in Brasília. Only the president of the STF, Minister Luís Roberto Barroso, was present at the celebration, representing the institution alone.
The event featured the presence of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, First Lady Janja, and other federal authorities. The absence of the other STF ministers was interpreted as a direct reflection of the internal crisis affecting the court, which was not detailed in the article.
The ministers' decision not to attend the parade marks a break with previous tradition, when the court used to participate in a more representative manner in national civic celebrations.
The article did not present the specific reasons that led to the crisis at the court, nor which ministers confirmed their absence. The episode highlights a moment of institutional tension at the STF, which was not in harmony during the celebrations.
