Politics
Presidentialism in a Robe
The Supreme Court’s increasing involvement in increasingly political issues has created a new balance of power in the country. Amid growing judicialization, disputes over governance, and institutional prominence, the so-called “presidentialism in robes” raises a central question: to what extent can a court exercise political power without compromising its own legitimacy?
Maurício Ferro

12.09.2026

15
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