Overview

• Edson Fachin assumes the STF presidency on September 29 for a two-year term through 2027, with Alexandre de Moraes as vice president.
• His first plenary agenda includes cases on the employment status of app drivers, environmental protection and individual guarantees, according to O Globo.
• Jurists forecast reduced public protagonism by the Court, with comparisons to the discreet tenure of former president Ellen Gracie and a likely pause on polarizing issues such as abortion and marijuana decriminalization.
• As head of the National Council of Justice, Fachin is expected to prioritize structural projects, including implementing updated guidance on the judiciary’s use of artificial intelligence.
• Pressure points persist in Congress, where a narrowed Jan. 8 proposal now focuses on reducing sentences without covering Jair Bolsonaro and still lacks a voting date, while the Senate has buried the so‑called shielding PEC; analysts warn the 2026 elections could reignite tensions.