Edson Fachin Inaugurated as New President of Brazil's Supreme Court, Emphasizing Judicial Independence
Edson Fachin's inauguration as STF president highlights the judiciary's role in safeguarding democracy.
- • Fachin emphasizes separation of powers and judicial independence.
- • Key political figures, including President Lula, attended the inauguration.
- • Fachin succeeds Luis Roberto Barroso as the head of the STF.
- • Cármen Lúcia calls for collective responsibility in upholding democracy.
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On September 29, 2025, Edson Fachin was inaugurated as the new president of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF), marking a significant shift in the leadership of the country's highest judicial body. During his inaugural address, Fachin stressed the necessity of reinforcing democratic principles and maintaining a clear separation between politics and justice, asserting that political matters are best left to politicians while legal issues should remain under judicial purview. "Our commitment is to the Constitution and I would like to reiterate: to the law what is due, to politics what is due," he stated, emphasizing that the genuine rule of law is integral to democracy.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
