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Toffoli Reverses Vote to Back Annulment in Renato Duque Lava Jato Case

A sealed virtual vote in the STF Second Panel runs until Nov. 10, with three ministers yet to cast ballots.

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Ex-diretor da Petrobras Renato Duque.
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Overview

  • Relator Dias Toffoli shifted from his 2024 denial to support nullifying all acts against Renato Duque and revoking his imprisonment.
  • Gilmar Mendes' vote argues there was a pattern of procedural abuses and an improper relationship between then-judge Sergio Moro and prosecutors.
  • The proposed ruling targets actions from the 13th Federal Court in Curitiba and, per Toffoli, would not affect Duque’s plea agreement.
  • Duque has been in custody since August 2024 on Lava Jato convictions totaling more than 39 years for corruption and money laundering.
  • Votes from Luiz Fux, Kassio Nunes Marques, and André Mendonça are pending in the virtual session that is scheduled to close on November 10, which could have wider implications for similar cases.