Brazil Military Court President Denounces 'Misogynistic' Rebuke Over Dictatorship Apology

Overview

• Maria Elizabeth Rocha reaffirmed her apology to victims of the 1964–1985 dictatorship and said the statement was a personal act made in her capacity as president of the Superior Military Court.
• Carlos Augusto Amaral Oliveira rejected the accusation of misogyny, insisted she could not speak for him, and urged a closed meeting of the court to address the dispute.
• In last week’s session without Rocha present, Amaral had called her remarks superficial, political in tone, and suggested she should study the court’s history before speaking.
• Rocha defended the gesture as a civic and constitutional act aligned with memory, truth, and non‑repetition, noting she has served on the tribunal for nearly two decades.
• No other ministers publicly took a position during Tuesday’s session, leaving the disagreement unresolved and the court’s collective stance undefined.