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Brazil Formalizes Paulo Gonet’s Reappointment as Prosecutor General for Two More Years

The Senate confirmed him 45–26 following a contested review that highlighted his pledge to keep the office’s work strictly technical.

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Paulo Gonet, durante o julgamento da ação penal nº 2693 (núcleo 2).

Overview

  • Publication in the Diário Oficial da União on December 9 completes President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s reconduction of Gonet and secures his tenure through the end of 2027.
  • The Senate approved the reconduction on November 12 by 45 votes to 26, surpassing the 41-vote threshold in what O Globo described as the narrowest margin since 1989.
  • Gonet has led the Prosecutor General’s Office since December 2023 after Lula’s first nomination and has served in the Federal Prosecution Service since 1987, including as vice electoral prosecutor general.
  • In his Senate appearance, Gonet emphasized that the PGR’s work is technical and said any amnesty is Congress’s responsibility but could face legal challenge.
  • His return faced resistance from senators critical of investigations conducted by the PGR into an alleged plan to overturn the 2022 election results.