Overview

• Planalto emissaries have alerted some contenders to expect courtesy calls signaling their rejection, with publication of the choice possibly in an extra Diário Oficial this weekend, according to O Globo.
• Allies told O Globo that Attorney General Jorge Messias is viewed inside the government as the likely pick, though Senate President Davi Alcolumbre warned the Planalto that such a nomination could face resistance in the chamber.
• President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he seeks a “gabaritada” nominee and did not commit to selecting by gender or race.
• Public campaigns are intensifying for a woman on the Court, with a petition surpassing about 51,000 signatures boosted by celebrities such as Anitta and Grazi Massafera, a 13-name list from civil-society groups, and social-media traffic topping 1,200 mentions per hour.
• STF ministers have voiced support for more women, including Cármen Lúcia’s call for broader representation, as advocates note the Court has had only three women in 134 years and none were Black.