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Brazil's Senate rejected Attorney-General Jorge Messias's nomination to the Supreme Federal Court (STF) on Wednesday (April 29, 2026), with 42 votes against and 34 in favor. The vote marks the first rejection of a presidential nominee to the Court in 132 years, since 1894. Messias had been approved by the CCJ committee 16-11 after an eight-hour hearing.

29. april 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Jorge Messias, Brazil's Attorney-General nominated by Lula to the STF, passed the Senate's Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ) 16-11 after an eight-hour hearing. The vote, the tightest since redemocratization, faced resistance, particularly from Senate President Davi Alcolumbre. He now needs 41 votes in the full Senate to fill Luís Roberto Barroso's vacancy.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticized the UN Security Council for being 'omissive' in seeking conflict solutions at the COP15 opening in Campo Grande (MS). He also announced expansions of protected areas in the Pantanal. The conference addresses migratory species conservation.

15. februar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

The samba school Acadêmicos de Niterói debuted in Rio's Grupo Especial carnival on February 15, 2026, with a parade honoring President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The enredo recounts the PT leader's journey from childhood to presidency, including critiques of past political figures. Lula watched closely from the avenue, amid controversies over electoral propaganda.

Federal deputy Júlia Zanatta (PL-SC), a Bolsonaro ally, filed a request for information from the Civil House to clarify President Lula's involvement in Brazil's official stance on Nicolás Maduro's capture by the US operation in Venezuela. She seeks details on directives to omit Maduro's name and questions the exclusive condemnation of the American action. The request aims for an exception to the parliamentary recess due to the urgency of the events.

2. december 2025 Rapporteret af AI

President Lula nominated Attorney-General Jorge Messias for the Supreme Court vacancy left by Luís Roberto Barroso, sparking controversies in the Senate. Senate President Davi Alcolumbre canceled the hearing schedule due to lack of formal communication, while an institute challenges the nomination over gender imbalance on the court. The Senate's Evangelical Front faces a dilemma on supporting the nominee.