Brazilian elites back STF chief, urge judicial reform amid institutional tension

Over 180 businesspeople, lawyers, economists, and former ministers from across Brazil's political spectrum issued a letter supporting STF President Edson Fachin, warning against 'hidden' personal, political, or economic interests capturing the court. The signatories call for institutional reforms, signaling elite concern over judicial independence and political pressure. This follows recent tensions between the judiciary and other branches, though the letter itself is a symbolic show of support rather than a concrete policy shift.