The reconduction keeps Gonet at the helm of the Prosecutor-General’s Office through 2027 following President Lula’s renomination. Support dropped markedly from his 2023 confirmation, reflecting a more difficult Senate environment for government nominees. Allies and Senate assessments point to potential headwinds for AGU chief Jorge Messias’s prospective Supreme Court nomination, with some senators signaling stronger backing for Rodrigo Pacheco. Supreme Court ministers, notably Alexandre de Moraes, praised Gonet’s role in defending democracy and confronting organized crime. Opposition senator Flávio Bolsonaro sharply criticized Gonet and Moraes during the hearing, as government leader Jaques Wagner downplayed the tight margin and the Senate also cleared other nominees to agencies and tribunals.
