Fachin finally assumes the powers of the STF Presidency. But a decision is still pending

Minister Edson Fachin assumes, with the decisions made this Wednesday, the power of the Presidency of the Supreme Federal Court (STF). The main of these decisions was the assumption of the fake news inquiry, which was under the responsibility of Minister Alexandre de Moraes. Fachin established that the "backlog" of the case, that is, the existing cases, will remain with Moraes, but the flow of new complaints and procedures that have not yet resulted in charges will now fall under his responsibility. In practice, the measure gives the president of the STF a path to conclude the inquiry started in 2019. The article is exclusive for subscribers, and full access requires registration at the article link.