# STF Archives Fake News Inquiry

> STF president Edson Fachin closes 7-year fake news probe after Republic's request.
- Title: STF Archives Fake News Inquiry · Poder360 | Shortify
- Summary: STF president Edson Fachin closes 7-year fake news probe after Republic's request.
- Keywords: edson fachin, fake news, stf, inquerito das fake news, dias toffoli, alexandre de moraes, procuradoria geral da república, supremo tribunal federal, brazil, Poder360
- Source: Poder360 — https://poder360.com.br/poder-integras/leia-a-integra-da-decisao-que-arquiva-o-inquerito-das-fake-news-no-stf
- Author: PODER360
- Published: 2026-11-09T23:35:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: edson fachin, fake news, stf, inquerito das fake news, dias toffoli, alexandre de moraes, procuradoria geral da república, supremo tribunal federal, brazil, news, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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'.