Cezar Peluso
Cezar Peluso is a distinguished Brazilian jurist who served as the President of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) from 2012 to 2013. A prominent figure in the Brazilian legal community, Peluso has been instrumental in shaping the country's judicial landscape, known for his expertise in constitutional law and his commitment to upholding the rule of law. His tenure at the STF was marked by significant rulings and contributions to legal discourse in Brazil. Recently, he has been involved in a commission formed by the São Paulo section of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB-SP) to study reforms aimed at restoring credibility to the judiciary, particularly the Supreme Court.
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Cezar Peluso is a former minister who previously ruled on the obligation of judges to appear before a CPI.
Ministros do STF veem convocação de familiares de Toffoli sem conexão com foco de CPI
Brazil· 2026-02-26
He is a former member of the Supreme Court who endorses the OAB-SP's proposal.
sugestões a Fachin se alinham a exemplos mundiais, mas ministros resistem a quarentena e regras para palestrasBrazil· 2026-01-28
He is a former member of the Supreme Court who endorses the OAB-SP's proposal.
sugestões a Fachin se alinham a exemplos mundiais, mas ministros resistem a quarentena e regras para palestrasBrazil· 2026-01-28
Cezar Peluso is a former minister of the Supreme Court who is also a signatory of the proposal.
Entenda em seis pontos a proposta enviada pela OAB-SP ao STFBrazil· 2026-01-27
Cézar Peluso was the last criminal judge to serve on the Supreme Court.
Com Messias, STF consolida perfil: saem juízes e juristas, entram ministros de governo
Liechtenstein· 2025-12-02
Cezar Peluso was one of the ministers appointed by Lula during his previous terms.
Lula reforça perfil centralizador em indicação para STF e muda estratégia de 'conselheiros jurídicos' de outros mandatosBrazil· 2025-10-17
Cezar Peluso was appointed to the Supreme Court as part of Lula's earlier nominations.
Substituto de Barroso é prova dos 9 da lição que Lula aprendeu sobre como escolher ministro do STFLiechtenstein· 2025-10-17
Cezar Peluso is the other former president of the Supreme Federal Court participating in the OAB-SP commission for judicial reform.
O Supremo precisa ouvir a advocaciaLiechtenstein· 2025-06-26