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Italian Justice authorized on Thursday (26) the extradition of former federal deputy Carla Zambelli (PL) to Brazil to serve sentences imposed by the Supreme Federal Court (STF). The ruling rejects the defense's arguments on political persecution and fulfills the Brazilian Judiciary's request.

25 Mwezi wa tatu, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Following Minister Flávio Dino's February monocratic suspension of certain extra payments—which drew support from retirees and entities but opposition from courts like TJ-SP—Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) on March 25 approved Dino's transitional rules capping 'penduricalhos' at 35% of the R$ 46,366.19 constitutional subsidy for judiciary and public prosecutors, until national legislation. The decision bans perks like 'auxílio-peru' and projects R$ 7.3 billion in annual savings.

In the latest development on Rio de Janeiro's anticipated indirect election for an interim governorship, STF Justice Luiz Fux suspended on March 18 parts of a new law passed by the Legislative Assembly (Alerj). The ruling, responding to a PSD challenge, addresses rules for the vote triggered by Governor Cláudio Castro's (PL) potential resignation to run for Senate, citing unconstitutionality due to state violence and tight deadlines.

18 Mwezi wa tatu, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro plans a new meeting with STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes to request humanitarian house arrest for her husband, Jair Bolsonaro, hospitalized with bronchopneumonia. Over 100 opposition and centrist federal deputies signed a similar request to the justice. Bolsonaro's defense filed a new petition based on his worsening health condition.

STF Justice Dias Toffoli has declared himself suspect for 'foro íntimo' reasons and will not participate in the judgment on maintaining banker Daniel Vorcaro's imprisonment, owner of Banco Master. The decision comes amid a virtual session of the Second Panel starting this Friday (13). Earlier, Toffoli also recused himself from a request for a CPI on frauds involving the bank.

11 Mwezi wa tatu, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

A Datafolha poll released on March 11, 2026, shows distrust in the Supreme Federal Court (STF) reaching 43%, the highest since 2012, while in the Judiciary it hit 36%, also a record. The survey, conducted from March 3 to 5 with 2,004 people in 137 municipalities, indicates worsening trust in seven out of eight institutions analyzed since December 2024. The public overwhelmingly rejects questionable ethical conduct by STF justices.