Brazil's Supreme Court

Brazil's Supreme Court declared the outsourcing of budget amendments illegal and demanded full traceability. The audit court is considering loosening the public-salary cap.

Brazil's Supreme Court suspended a process to open thousands of new intercity bus routes due to cyber-security flaws in the regulator's system. The decision halts a significant market expansion initiative.

Brazil's Supreme Court has ruled to allow retroactive payment of perks that exceed the constitutional pay ceiling for judges. The decision received at least five votes in favor with no opposition, though four justices remain to vote, and the judgment is pending until Tuesday.

Brazil's Supreme Court sentenced Eduardo Bolsonaro in absentia to four years and two months in prison for seeking US sanctions against Brazil during his father's coup trial. Prosecutors alleged he threatened judicial authorities by lobbying for sanctions if proceedings against Jair Bolsonaro did not favor him.

Former deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of Jair Bolsonaro, was sentenced by Brazil's Supreme Court to four years and two months in prison for coercing the justice system through lobbying the United States government to impose sanctions. The sentence is under a semi-open regime and results in political disqualification.

Brazil's Supreme Court convicted Eduardo Bolsonaro for coercion related to his father's trial. He was sentenced to four years and two months for lobbying the U.S. government to pressure Brazilian officials. Justice Alexandre de Moraes ruled against overseas lobbying by a federal lawmaker.