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Zema criticizes Supreme Court after request for inclusion in fake news investigation

2 sources · 23 Apr 2026

Former Minas Gerais governor and presidential candidate Romeu Zema criticized the Supreme Court after Justice Gilmar Mendes requested his inclusion in the fake news investigation. The reaction came after Zema released a video with puppets imitating court justices. Opposition lawmakers announced they will file a new impeachment request against Gilmar Mendes.

Zema came under STF scrutiny after releasing a video with puppets imitating justices Gilmar Mendes and Dias Toffoli discussing the Master case. Justice Gilmar Mendes subsequently asked Alexandre de Moraes to include the former Minas Gerais governor in the fake news investigation.

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Gilmar Mendes requested that Alexandre de Moraes include Zema in the fake news investigation

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Zema released a video with puppets imitating Gilmar Mendes and Dias Toffoli discussing the Master case

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Zema proposes changes to the Supreme Court justice nomination process, including participation from STJ, PGR and OAB

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Opposition lawmakers will file a new impeachment request against Gilmar Mendes

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Flávio Bolsonaro expressed solidarity with Zema during an event in Sinop (MT)

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Reported by: www1.folha.uol.com.br
Silence from: Estado de Minas Regional

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