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Minister Kassio Nunes Marques was drawn on Monday (11) as rapporteur for the criminal review request filed by Jair Bolsonaro's defense at the Supreme Federal Court. The process seeks to annul the former president's conviction for attempted coup.

May 05, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

PL leaders met with Senate President Davi Alcolumbre on the night of May 5 to address the crisis in Rio state's succession following Cláudio Castro's resignation. The meeting came amid threats of congressional obstruction to pressure the STF. Alcolumbre urged caution and suggested pursuing dialogue.

STF Justice Flávio Dino advocated in an article in Correio Braziliense for harsher penalties on crimes like corruption and embezzlement by justice system members. He proposes immediate removal upon indictment and automatic loss of position upon conviction. The suggestion comes amid debates on judiciary reform.

April 24, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

Brazil's Attorney General Paulo Gonet issued a favorable opinion to the Supreme Federal Court (STF) on April 24, 2026, backing former President Jair Bolsonaro's request to temporarily leave house arrest for rotator cuff surgery on his right shoulder. The opinion responds to a request from case rapporteur Justice Alexandre de Moraes.

In response to a rejected CPI report proposing his indictment, STF Justice Gilmar Mendes on April 15 requested Attorney General Paulo Gonet investigate Senator Alessandro Vieira for abuse of authority, citing deviation from the commission's organized crime focus.

April 14, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

Brazil's Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) on Organized Crime rejected Senator Alessandro Vieira's (MDB-SE) final report on Tuesday (April 14), which proposed indicting three Supreme Federal Court (STF) justices and the Attorney General. The report was defeated 6-4 after changes in the commission's composition. The substitutions favored government-aligned members, swaying the vote outcome.