The Supreme Federal Court (STF) has been living through moments of intense conflict and virulency that, according to the analysis, should not come as a surprise, given the Court's recent history. The court has been openly interfering in Brazilian political debate for quite some time, with quite explicit purposes.
Several episodes are cited as responsible for transforming the STF into a political actor. Among them are the Lava Jato operation, the accusations of "coupism," the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, and the tug-of-war with the National Congress over secret budget allocations.
The article points out that broad sectors of society would have anabolicized the Court's ministers, leading them to believe they possessed a free pass to dictate the country's direction according to their conveniences, even if that meant acting outside the law.
