Gilmar Mendes Keeps Impeachment Limits as Flávio Dino Blocks Amendments by Eduardo Bolsonaro and Ramagem

Overview

• Gilmar Mendes rejected as legally inadmissible the AGU’s reconsideration request, leaving in force his order that only the prosecutor general may file impeachment requests against STF justices and that the Senate needs a two‑thirds threshold to admit cases.
• The minister argued that parts of the 1950 Impeachment Law conflict with the 1988 Constitution and that the prior framework threatened judicial independence; the case is slated for the STF’s virtual plenary from December 12 to 19.
• Senate leaders, including President Davi Alcolumbre, condemned the move as a legislative overreach and discussed responses such as curbing monocratic decisions and revisiting rules on the Court.
• Political fallout reached the government’s nominee to the STF, Jorge Messias, whose confirmation prospects were assessed as tougher after the ruling, as PT leaders split publicly over Gilmar’s decision.
• In a separate order, Flávio Dino barred the Executive from receiving or executing new budget amendments from Eduardo Bolsonaro and Alexandre Ramagem due to their prolonged stay abroad, with reports citing roughly R$80 million proposed for 2026, and he sent the measure for plenary review starting December 19.