Brazil's Senate rejects nomination of Lula's solicitor general for Supreme Court seat
BRASILIA, April 29 - Brazil's Senate on Wednesday rejected the nomination of Solicitor General Jorge Messias for an open seat on the Supreme Court, making President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva the first leader in more than a century to have a top court nominee rejected by Congress. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Brazil's Lula suffers heavy defeat as Senate rejects Supreme Court nomineeSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxBrazil's Attorney-General Jorge Messias attends a hearing at the senate for a vacancy on the Supreme Federal Court (STF), in Brasilia, Brazil April 29, 2026. REUTERS/Jorge SilvaPublished Apr 30, 2026, 06:58 AMUpdated Apr 30, 2026, 08:38 AMListenBRASILIA, April 29 - Brazil's Senate on Wednesday rejected the nomination of Solicitor General Jorge Messias for an open seat on the Supreme Court, making President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva the first leader in more than a century to have a top court nominee rejected by Congress.The chamber rejected Lula's nomination in a 42-34 vote, as backing from at least 41 of Brazil's 81 senators was required.Lula's government in…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Straits Times — World.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from Straits Times — World
