(Opinion) The inauguration of Cristiano Zanin as a Justice of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) on August 3, 2023, has brought the number of appointees from the Workers’ Party (PT) in Brazil’s highest court to seven. This event offers an opportunity to critically examine the nature of the appointments and what they mean for Brazil’s […]
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