Alexandre de Moraes, a prominent minister of Brazil's Supreme Court (STF), has voiced his opposition to the establishment of a new code of conduct for the court, claiming that the negative portrayal of his public speeches stems from misconceptions. During a recent speech at a forum that was controversially associated with a private educational institution involved in producing ivermectin, he faced criticism after being accosted by supporters of former President Bolsonaro at an airport in Rome. This incident highlights the political tensions surrounding his role in the STF.

The forum in which Moraes participated was linked to UniAlfa, an organization that oversees a law school in Goiânia, raising questions about the integrity of academic affiliations and the influences behind them. The gathering attracted considerable attention due to its connection to a controversial pharmaceutical background, as the organizing group is tied to a laboratory that produced ivermectin, a drug linked to debates over COVID-19 treatments. This connection has added layers of complexity to Moraes’s situation, intertwining law, medicine, and public perception.

With 20 out of the 31 speakers at the event being Brazilian, the gathering highlighted the prominence of Brazilian legal figures on an international stage. However, the backlash that Moraes has faced reveals the increasingly politicized environment surrounding the STF and how judges' actions are scrutinized in public discourse. This situation raises important questions regarding the responsibilities of judges as public figures and the implications of their engagements outside the courtroom, especially as they navigate a politically charged landscape.