A carnival block in Rio de Janeiro turns revelry into a humorous protest against judicial supersalaries, inspired by Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino's ruling. The Respeita a Minha História collective organizes the parade with banners and costumes calling for transparency and an end to extra benefits in public administration.
Rio de Janeiro's street carnival once again blends irreverence with social critique through the Corta-Penduricalho block parade. On Friday, February 6, the group celebrates Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino's ruling to abolish extra benefits in Brazil's public service. This decision requires the three branches of government to review and suspend allowances that push salaries above the R$46.3 thousand cap, with a 60-day deadline to eliminate legally unsupported indemnatory payments.
Organized by the Respeita a Minha História collective, comprising about ten people including public servants, journalists, and researchers, the block carries a strong political and civic character. Revelers gather from 4 p.m. in front of the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice (TJRJ) in the city center for a festive demonstration. Around 5:30 p.m., the procession heads to the Flamengo Park waterfront in the South Zone.
Featuring banners with slogans like “Get out of me, Supersalary!”, “Don't touch my penduricalho”, and “Shameless compensation”, along with themed costumes, the block amplifies discussions on the need for a new code of conduct for judges and greater transparency in justice institutions. The initiative invites the public to join in costume, turning the revelry into a chance to mobilize civil society against supersalaries.
