Brazilian Minister Warns of Institutional Capture Ahead of Runoff Vote

Brazilian Supreme Court Minister Fachin cautioned that democracies typically erode through 'apparently legal means' and institutional capture rather than abrupt coups, urging adherence to electoral rules ahead of the second round. The statement signals heightened institutional tension around the runoff, though it does not reference specific events or actors. This is a notable political intervention by a senior judiciary figure during a contested election period.