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The Supreme Federal Court formed a majority to authorize payment of accumulated indemnity benefits to judges and Public Ministry members. The virtual judgment continues until Tuesday.

June 16, 2026 Reported by AI

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.

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.

May 05, 2026 Reported by AI

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.

Supreme Court justices including André Mendonça, Gilmar Mendes, and Cristiano Zanin ramped up efforts to secure approval for Jorge Messias' nomination to the bench, with a hearing scheduled for Wednesday (29) in the Senate's CCJ committee. The Lula administration negotiated positions and amendments, as Messias gained PSB backing after lunching with Rodrigo Pacheco and Geraldo Alckmin. Senator Marcos Pontes suggested abstentions in a video to sway the secret ballot.

April 27, 2026 Reported by AI

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.