Fachin Sends Inquiry Into Pernambuco 'Gabinete do Ódio' to STJ
The transfer hands the Superior Court of Justice responsibility because the probe points to possible conduct by Governor Raquel Lyra involving state advertising funds used for electoral aims.
Overview
- STF president Edson Fachin remitted the Federal Police inquiry to the STJ on Friday, Oct. 2, after concluding the allegations raise questions about the governor and therefore fall under the STJ's jurisdiction.
- A Polícia Federal report cited in the decision found that media files linked to the governor's official account and two accused profiles were uploaded from the same IP registered to a state IT autarchy and flagged possible funding through state communications contracts.
- Investigative reporting that first revealed the probe included a recorded meeting in which Amisadai Andrade allegedly coordinated hundreds of social‑media profiles, and the Lyra administration later dismissed a state server after the broadcast.
- Governor Raquel Lyra and her campaign deny the existence of a hidden digital operation and have asked the courts to force rival João Campos to identify the targets of his public accusations while both sides pursue electoral and judicial claims.
- With the case now at the STJ the court will decide whether to open formal charges and investigate alleged diversion of public advertising funds for election use, and observers should watch how the STJ handles technical evidence such as the IP attribution and contract records.