Brazil Senate rejects Lula's Supreme Court nominee Jorge Messias

10 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 29

The Senate voted 42 to 34 against appointing Attorney General Jorge Messias, President Lula’s top legal adviser, to the Supreme Court.
This marks a significant political setback for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as he seeks reelection and attempts to shape the court.
Messias, a prominent evangelical Christian, was Lula’s preferred candidate for the vacant seat, and the rejection may complicate Lula’s efforts to advance his legislative and judicial agenda.

Did Lula's intense lobbying and budget promises backfire in the secret vote for his court nominee?

With his Supreme Court pick rejected, is President Lula's power crumbling months before a tight election?

Why did the Senate reject an evangelical nominee, revealing fractures within Brazil's conservative bloc?

After a 132-year precedent was broken, who will dare to fill Brazil's Supreme Court vacancy now?

How is the rise of evangelical power reshaping the political landscape and Brazil's highest court?

With Lula weakened, can his rival Flávio Bolsonaro now capitalize on this for a presidential win?