Luiz Edson Fachin
Luiz Edson Fachin is a Brazilian lawyer and jurist, currently serving as a justice on the Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil. Appointed by President Dilma Rousseff in 2015, he has been influential in various significant rulings related to constitutional law and civil rights. Fachin is known for his legal scholarship and commitment to upholding the rule of law. Recently, he was in the news for voting in favor of excluding certain revenues of the judiciary from the new fiscal framework established by the Complementary Law No. 200/2023.
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Luiz Edson Fachin is the president of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil.
‘El autoritarismo no siempre se presenta con cara ruidosa’, advierte en Costa Rica el presidente de la Corte Suprema de Brasil
Costa Rica· 2026-01-27
Luiz Edson Fachin, the president of the Supreme Federal Court, spoke against reforms that would affect the Judiciary.
Placar da reforma administrativa: Fim dos supersalários tem apoio de 217 deputados
Liechtenstein· 2025-12-17
Luiz Edson Fachin is the new president of the Supreme Court of Brazil, emphasizing the importance of institutional independence and dialogue.
Fachin: sem festas e política, com pragmatismo, diálogo e muita discriçãoLiechtenstein· 2025-09-30
Luiz Edson Fachin has been a member of the STF since 2013.
'Pacificação não é abrir mão de convicções', afirma Barroso em sessão de despedida da presidência do STF
Brazil· 2025-09-25
Rubio announced further moves in support of the defendant, targeting judge Luiz Edson Fachin.
Rubio moves to strip US visas from eight Brazilian judges in Bolsonaro battle | Marco Rubio
United Kingdom· 2025-07-19
Luiz Edson Fachin defended the separation of powers and stated that the Supreme Court should not invade the legislative sphere.
Fachin defende contenção do Judiciário e diz que STF não pode invadir 'seara do legislador'Brazil· 2025-06-17
Luiz Edson Fachin supported the rapporteur's decision regarding the Judiciary's revenues.
STF forma maioria para excluir do arcabouço fiscal as despesas do JudiciárioLiechtenstein· 2025-04-06