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President Lula Backs Term Limits for Brazil Supreme Court Justices Amid Institutional Crisis

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva supports a discussion on fixed terms for Supreme Court justices, a major institutional shift, as the court faces an unprecedented crisis.

By Eleanor Shaw

Published Sep 12, 2026, 9:28 PM UTC

President Lula Backs Term Limits for Brazil Supreme Court Justices Amid Institutional Crisis — Source: Ricardo Stuckert/PR / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0 br)

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva supports a discussion on fixed terms for Supreme Court justices, a major institutional shift, as the court faces an unprecedented crisis.

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