Supreme Court has a majority to keep deputies from the bill as defendants for deviating amendments

STF (Supreme Federal Court) Minister Cristiano Zanin voted this Friday (April 11, 2025) to maintain the freezing of the assets of former PT (Workers' Party) federal deputy André Vargas, the first person to be convicted in Operation Lava Jato, in 2014. The former congressman's defense requested the unblocking of his assets and values after the 2nd Panel of the STF decided to annul 2 convictions against Vargas: participation in a scheme to pay br…

The First Panel of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) formed, this Thursday (10), a majority of votes to reject appeals from two federal deputies and an alternate member of the bill who became defendants for the crimes of passive corruption and criminal organization. Last week, the board began the virtual trial of appeals filed by the defenses of deputies Josimar Maranhãozinho (PL-MA) and Pastor Gil (PL-MA), in addition to the alternate Bosco Costa…

The First Panel of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) formed a majority to hold as defendants two deputies and a substitute from the Liberal Party (PL), accused of criminal organization and passive corruption in an alleged scheme to send parliamentary amendments. The politicians involved are Josimar Maranhãozinho (PL-MA), Pastor Gil (PL-MA) and Bosco Costa (PL-SE), the latter acting as an alternate. The rapporteur of the case, Minister Cristiano Za…