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Brazilian Supreme Court Sets Date to Judge Opening of Investigation Against Alexandre de Moraes

CNN Portugal10 September 2026 at 09:44

The Brazilian Supreme Court defined a date to judge the opening of an investigation against Minister Alexandre de Moraes. The trial will analyze whether there are grounds for a formal investigation against the magistrate.

The president of the Brazilian Supreme Court made the decision to remove the Fake News inquiry from Judge Alexandre de Moraes' responsibility. This change in the case reporting was determined by the institution's presidency.

The case directly involves Minister Alexandre de Moraes, who currently holds a central position in the court's procedures. The transfer of responsibility over the Fake News inquiry represents a significant change in the conduct of the case.

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