STF

Minister André Mendonça of the STF stated in a Second Panel session that a suspect in the Banco Master case attempted to submit a selective delation proposal.

16. juni 2026 Rapporteret af AI

The STF's First Chamber unanimously sentenced former congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro to 4 years and 2 months in semi-open prison for coercion during proceedings. The ruling was issued on Tuesday (16).

Mato Grosso's procurador-geral de Justiça, Rodrigo Fonseca, approved on April 30 the extension of a roughly R$ 4,700 subsidy for prosecutors working in hard-to-reach areas. The measure updates an existing policy amid STF restrictions on extra pay. It aims to encourage postings in poor, remote municipalities.

4. maj 2026 Rapporteret af AI

CVM superintendent Daniel Valadão stated that the political appointment process for the agency has drastically reduced the board's productivity, with no processes judged in 2026. The remark came during a Supreme Court hearing on Banco Master frauds. The board currently has only two of five seats filled.

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) First Panel will resume on Tuesday (April 28) the judgment on whether pastor Silas Malafaia will be made a defendant for slander and insult against the Army High Command. Malafaia's defense requested a postponement, arguing the panel is incomplete with only four justices. The case stems from criticisms Malafaia made during a rally in April 2025 on Avenida Paulista.

26. april 2026 Rapporteret af AI

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.