Abstract
It is analyzed to what extend the battle of narratives between the powers demonstrates the weakening of democracy in the Brazilian political system, from the challenge raised by the phenomena of party hyperfragmentation, the judicialization of politics and supremocracy . The battle between the powers in the Brazilian institutional context is presented through the analysis of the political and judicial changes resulting from the STF's stance in the Impeachment process of former President Dilma Rousseff, Mensalao and Lava Jato´s Operation. Modified institutes at this juncture are related to the coalitions of party hyperfragmentation, the judicialization of politics, and the supremocracy . The research is qualitative bibliographic with analysis of studies on democratic theories and constitutional law, by Oscar Vilhena Vieira and the sociological research of Sergio Abranches. It follows that debate is needed for the consolidation of a substantial democratic system based on respect for the principles of human dignity in order to avoid constitutional malaise and authoritarianism.
Highlights
It is analyzed to what extend the battle of narratives between the powers demonstrates the weakening of democracy in the Brazilian political system, from the challenge raised by the phenomena of party hyperfragmentation, the judicialization of politics and supremocracy
The concept of constitutional malaise is presented as defining the current conjuncture in the national institutional relationship, post-elections of 2018, a situation aggravated by party hyperfragmentation, coalition presidentialism and supremocracy that are structured according to convenience
The limitation of rights, the change of electoral rules, the capture of the judiciary, corruption and co-optation as a political method for a group to perpetuate itself in power are examples of how such an authoritarian system emerges in contemporary Brazil, so the interpretative disputes of the validity of the acts of the different powers is routinely confronted in the midst of party hyperfragmentation, coalition presidentialism, and Supremocracy
Summary
The battle between the powers in the Brazilian institutional context is presented through the analysis of the political and judicial changes resulting from the STF’s stance in the Impeachment process of former President Dilma Rousseff, Mensalão and Lava Jatos Operation.
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