Black Consciousness Day
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nominated Attorney-General Jorge Messias to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by Luís Roberto Barroso. The announcement on November 20, 2025, Black Consciousness Day, drew praise from legal entities but criticism from groups advocating for greater diversity on the bench. In the Senate, the choice upset leaders and may hinder approval.
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Five years after the death of João Alberto Freitas, known as Beto Freitas, beaten by security guards in a Carrefour supermarket in Porto Alegre, the trial of the defendants still lacks a set date. The incident, occurring on the eve of Black Consciousness Day, sparked protests against racism in Brazil. The Public Prosecutor's Office appealed to the STJ to reinstate the qualifier of vile motive, but the decision remains pending.