Judiciary

Gloria Ana Chevesich toured the stands of the fair organized in front of the Palacio de los Tribunales yesterday. The activity aimed to bring judicial services closer to the community.

May 11, 2026 Reported by AI

The Virginia Supreme Court struck down new congressional maps on Friday that voters had approved in April. Democrats are now considering responses, including a radical plan to replace the entire court, though leaders appear unlikely to pursue it immediately.

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 26, 2026 Reported by 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.

A group of Morena deputies presented an initiative to amend the judicial reform and postpone the election of the second batch of judges to the first Sunday of June 2028, instead of 2027. The proposal aims to avoid overlap with partisan elections to preserve judicial impartiality. It includes changes to candidate evaluations and the creation of a Single Evaluation Committee.

April 20, 2026 Reported by AI

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed advocate Nilesh Ojha’s appeal challenging contempt proceedings by the Bombay High Court for his remarks against a sitting judge in the Disha Salian death case. The bench observed that holding a press conference to voice such allegations is unbecoming of a lawyer.