The Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) has formally requested the President of the Supreme Federal Court, Minister Edson Fachin, to cease the ongoing fake news inquiry, which has been under investigation for almost seven years. In a document co-signed by the National Directorate and various state chapter leaders, the OAB expressed its deep institutional concern regarding the prolonged legal investigations in such cases. This matter has gained attention recently due to an operation that targeted four Receita Federal employees suspected of leaking confidential data about STF ministers' relatives.

The OAB highlighted that the inquiry was established during a period of significant institutional tension and has raised issues about the legal framework surrounding extended investigations. Given the public discourse and media scrutiny surrounding the validity and implications of such lengthy inquiries, the OAB's letter emphasizes the necessity for timely and just legal processes in the Brazilian judicial system. They argue that extended inquiries erode public confidence in the legal system.

With the recent developments regarding the search and seizure operation executed by Minister Alexandre de Moraes, the OAB's appeal underlines a crucial juncture in Brazilian politics, as discussions surrounding justice and transparency grow more pertinent. The resolution of this inquiry could have substantial repercussions on the Supreme Court's credibility and the political landscape in Brazil as a whole.