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Brazilian Courts Defy Supreme Court on Judge Bonuses, Pay Up to $95,000 Monthly

From Folha de S.Paulo · () Portuguese

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  • At least seven state courts in Brazil ignored a Supreme Federal Court (STF) decision limiting extra payments to judges.
  • These courts paid magistrates salaries up to R$495,000, circumventing the STF's established limits.
  • The defiance was reportedly based on resolutions from the National Council of the Public Prosecutor's Office (CNMP) and the National Council of Justice (CNJ).

Several Brazilian state courts have defied a Supreme Federal Court (STF) ruling designed to curb excessive judicial salaries. At least seven state courts continued to pay judges salaries exceeding the limits set by the STF, with some reaching as high as R$495,000.

These courts reportedly justified their actions by citing resolutions from the National Council of the Public Prosecutor's Office (CNMP) and the National Council of Justice (CNJ). These bodies are responsible for overseeing the judiciary and public prosecutor's office, respectively.

The STF's decision aimed to restrict 'penduricalhos,' which are extra payments and benefits often added to judges' base salaries, pushing their total compensation far above the legal cap. The continued payment of these inflated salaries highlights a significant challenge in enforcing the STF's directives within the Brazilian judicial system.

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Originally published by Folha de S.Paulo in Portuguese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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