Overview

• Edson Fachin assumed the presidencies of the STF and CNJ on Sept. 29 and emphasized judicial restraint, collegial decision‑making and independence in his inaugural address.
• He proposed an institutional anti‑corruption and anti‑organized‑crime agenda including a national network of criminal judges, a national crime map, operational manuals for specialized units and interinstitutional pacts.
• As CNJ chief, he vowed transparency and measures to curb privileges and excessive remuneration in the judiciary, with systems to prevent and correct deviant conduct.
• He said rebuilding public confidence requires clearer communication and attention to vulnerable groups such as women, Black Brazilians and people with disabilities.
• Senior minister Gilmar Mendes predicted a more tranquil court under Fachin, as coverage also noted external pressure including reported U.S. visa revocations for several justices and Magnitsky sanctions on Alexandre de Moraes.