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Brazil Prosecutor Wants Fake News Probe Shut

Summary by The Rio Times
Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet asked Brazil's Supreme Court to shelve the 2019 fake news inquiry, and Chief Justice Edson Fachin now has the decision.

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The Attorney General of the Republic (PGR) defended on Monday (9) the filing of the investigation of fake news, opened since 2019 to ascertain threats and attacks against members of the Supreme Federal Court (STF). The document was sent to Edson Fachin, president of the STF, who has already indicated that he will close the investigation. As the Value showed at the end of last month, Fachin indicated that he will close the investigation shortly. …

·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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The president of the STF took charge of the investigation in September, initially reported by Alexandre de Moraes

·São Paulo, Brazil
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The Attorney General of the Republic (PGR) requested on Monday (9) to the Supreme Federal Court (STF) the final filing of the so-called fake news investigation. For the PGR, the investigation must be closed because it has already fulfilled the objective of the investigation. Related news:Fux suspends removal of judge of the Lava Jato punished by CNJ.Justice of the RJ keeps prison of fighter who assaulted neighbors.Falecido left debts? Find out w…

·Quadra, Brazil
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Ministers of the STF see closure of the investigation of fake news as end of cycle; PGR requested filing and Fachin will decide

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Folha de S.Paulo broke the news in São Paulo, Brazil on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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