Taming the Brazilian Supreme Court - Public Concerns and the Constitutional Implications of Weakening Judicial Review in Brazil

Abstract

The recent Proposal for Constitutional Amendment No. 28/2024 weakens constitutional review by allowing Congress to suspend certain decisions of the Supreme Federal Court. This article identifies several exaggerated and premature criticisms present in the public debate. Additionally, it explores how models of weak judicial review, successfully integrated by numerous established democracies, may foster constitutional dialogues and collaboration, potentially reducing counter-majoritarian frictions and enhancing democratic principles.

Keywords

• Brasil
• Brasilien
• Constitutional Reform
• The Supreme Federal Court
• Weak judicial review
• Brasilien