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STF Archives Fake News Inquiry
STF president Edson Fachin closes 7-year fake news probe after Republic's request.
In brief
STF president Edson Fachin closes 7-year fake news probe after Republic's request. Brazil's Supreme Court president Edson Fachin archived a fake news investigation that ran for over 7 years, following the Prosecutor General's office conclusion that the case had 'esgotamento do objeto específico das investigações'…
STF Archives Fake News Inquiry
Brazil's Supreme Court president Edson Fachin determined the archiving of the fake news investigation after more than 7 years of proceedings.
“esgotamento do objeto específico das investigações”
Inquiry opened in 2019
The fake news investigation was opened by the Supreme Court on March 14, 2019, by then-president Dias Toffoli.
Alexandre de Moraes as lead
Minister Alexandre de Moraes was initially assigned as the lead investigator for the fake news inquiry.
Fachin takes over
In September 2026, Edson Fachin removed Alexandre de Moraes from the investigation and assumed leadership.
Prosecutor's conclusion
The Prosecutor General's office concluded the investigation had 'esgotamento do objeto específico das investigações' after more than 7 years.
“esgotamento do objeto específico das investigações”
Arquivamento decision
Fachin's decision to archive the investigation followed the Prosecutor General's office conclusion.
What it means
Brazil's Supreme Court president Edson Fachin archived a fake news investigation that ran for over 7 years, following the Prosecutor General's office conclusion that the case had 'esgotamento do objeto específico das investigações'.
