Brazilian Lower House can vote this Tuesday on the Transition PEC
The Proposal for a Constitutional Amendment (PEC) on spending may be voted on this Tuesday, 20th, in the plenary of...
December 20, 2022Topic
Justice Gilmar Mendes
By 6 votes to 5, Brazilian Supreme Court considers “secret budget” unconstitutional
By 6 votes to 5, the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court (STF) considered unconstitutional the budget rapporteur's amendments, the so-called RP9
December 19, 2022
Who Is Gilmar Mendes? Brazil Supreme Court Justice Profile
Longest-serving STF justice, Gilmar Mendes faces impeachment in 2026 over the Banco Master scandal. His career, rulings, and controversies explained.
December 19, 2022
Brazil’s Supreme Court reconfirms 2005 law requiring government to pay basic income to those in poverty
The majority of Federal Supreme Court (STF) Justices on Monday confirmed the Court's earlier decision ordering the government
November 23, 2021
Even after Supreme Court ruling, Bolsonaro defends keeping churches and temples open
After the Supreme Court (STF) gave the go-ahead for mayors and governors to ban services during the pandemic, President Jair...
April 9, 2021
Brazil’s Supreme Court rules that states and municipalities can ban religious services in pandemic
The Federal Supreme Court (STF) yesterday, April 8th, ruled that mayors and governors may ban the holding of in-person religious...
April 9, 2021
Brazil’s Supreme Court members disagree on church service attendance during pandemic
Federal Supreme Court (STF) justice Gilmar Mendes on Wednesday, April 7th, voted against the request for the unconstitutionality of state...
April 8, 2021 Lula 2022 hopes brighten as Brazil’s top court eyes vote to toss graft evidence
A day after Brazil’s leftist former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had his graft convictions overturned, he may see...
March 9, 2021