Judicial Power and Democratic Erosion: The Procedural–Substantive Dilemma of Democracy in the Brazilian Supreme Court

By Julia Wand-del-Rey Cani Introduction: The Procedural-Substantive Dilemma This post contributes to understanding how Brazil’s Supreme Court (STF) has comprehended its democratic role, particularly during the Bolsonaro era, and argues that there is a tension between substantive democratic defense and procedural consistency. More broadly, it distinguishes between constitutional courts balancing democratic substance and democratic procedure, with the aim of answering the following question: t...