Fachin Archives Fake News Inquiry, Opened Over 7 Years Ago by the STF
Graduated in journalism from Mackenzie Presbyterian University, he is an editor in Brasília. At Oeste, he worked as a special reporter, assistant editor, and writer. He began his career at Veja magazine, in Augusto Nunes's column. Covers politics, judiciary, and world affairs.
TL;DR
- The Fake News Inquiry, initiated in March 2019, was archived by STF President Edson Fachin on November 9, 2026.
- The investigation, initially aimed at threats against court members, became a tool against critics of the Judiciary.
- The archiving followed a recommendation from the Prosecutor General, Paulo Gonet, stating the investigation's object was exhausted.
- The inquiry, opened without initial provocation from the Federal Police or Public Ministry, was controversially initiated directly by then-STF President Dias Toffoli.
- The STF validated the procedure in June 2020, despite legal challenges regarding the court's power to initiate such investigations.
- Under Minister Alexandre de Moraes's conduct, the inquiry expanded significantly, targeting primarily right-wing individuals and allies of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
- Key controversies included the order to remove a report from the magazine *Crusoé*, interpreted as prior censorship, and actions against figures like Roberto Jefferson, Allan dos Santos, and Luciano Hang.