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Republic of Judges, Ep. 03 - Vanity

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With the live broadcast of the Mensalão trial on TV Justiça, an unprecedented dynamic was created between the court and public opinion, from which emerged messianic figures representing national hope, renewed by Operation Car Wash. This may have been just an illusion.

Series Description

Republic of Judges presents an overview of key events in Brazilian politics, including the promulgation of the 1988 Constitution, the Mensalão trial, and Operation Lava-Jato, to explore the growing role of the Judiciary in the country’s current power structure.

Each of the five episodes focuses on a different aspect of the Judiciary, examining the increasing influence of judges and prosecutors across various levels of the justice system.

Joaquim Barbosa, Rodrigo Janot, Deltan Dallagnol, and Sérgio Moro appear as central figures in this process. However, the series goes beyond individual personalities, identifying structural issues within the Judiciary that contribute to the system’s persistent dysfunctions.

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