Gilmar Mendes
BrazilpoliticianMaleb. 19555.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Gilmar Mendes is a distinguished Brazilian Supreme Court Justice known for his influential role in shaping constitutional law in Brazil. As the rapporteur for various high-profile cases, including those related to indigenous land rights and the 'marco temporal' legislation, Mendes has been pivotal in addressing complex legal issues that intersect with social justice, governmental authority, and indigenous sovereignty. His current work involves facilitating negotiations aimed at reconciling conflicting interests among stakeholders in Brazilian land policy.
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Gilmar Mendes is the decano of the Supreme Federal Court who has maintained a prominent role in the court for years.
Caso Master amplia força de Mendonça na Segunda Turma do STF e desafia GilmarBrazil· 2026-06-21
Gilmar Mendes is known for his long-standing presence in the Supreme Court and his critical views on corruption investigations.
Mendonça e Gilmar entre o Velho e o Novo TestamentoBrazil· 2026-06-19Gilmar Mendes is the current president of the Supreme Federal Court.
Ministros do STF defendem impedimento de Toffoli em julgamento do caso MasterBrazil· 2026-03-06
Gilmar Mendes is a minister and the current president of the Supreme Federal Court.
Ministros do STF defendem impedimento de Toffoli em julgamento do caso MasterBrazil· 2026-03-05Gilmar Mendes conditioned the payment of indemnity amounts in the Judiciary to the existence of legal provisions approved by Congress.
Fachin forma comissão para discutir teto do funcionalismo e define prazo para conclusão dos trabalhosBrazil· 2026-03-03
Gilmar Mendes is a minister of the Supreme Federal Court who has been criticized for his understanding of plea agreements.
PGR critica entendimento de Gilmar sobre delação e cita possível efeito sobre trama golpista e outros processosBrazil· 2026-03-03
Gilmar Mendes is a minister of the Supreme Federal Court involved in discussions about payment limits for retroactive benefits.
Conselho do MP diz a Gilmar que impôs teto de R$ 46,3 mil para pagamento de retroativosBrazil· 2026-03-02
Gilmar Mendes is a minister of the Supremo Tribunal Federal who signed the despacho regarding the payments.
Conselho do MP diz a Gilmar que impôs teto de R$ 46,3 mil para pagamento de retroativosBrazil· 2026-03-02Gilmar Mendes is a minister of the Supreme Federal Court who determined the immediate compliance with decisions that suspended illegal indemnity payments.
Gilmar Mendes determina cumprimento imediato de decisões do STFBrazil· 2026-02-28
Gilmar Mendes decided that indemnity payments can only be made to members of the Judiciary and the Public Ministry when expressly provided for in laws approved by Congress.
Juíza que reclamou de gastos próprios com lanche e café recebeu R$ 709,9 mil em salários em 2025Brazil· 2026-02-27
Gilmar Mendes annulled the breach of confidentiality of the company Maridt determined by the CPI of Organized Crime.
Gilmar Mendes anula quebra de sigilo de empresa de Toffoli determinada por CPI do Crime OrganizadoBrazil· 2026-02-27
Minister Gilmar Mendes decided that indemnity payments can only be made to members of the Judiciary and Public Ministry when expressly provided by law.
Juíza que reclamou de gastos próprios com lanche e café recebeu R$ 709,9 mil em salários em 2025Brazil· 2026-02-27Gilmar Mendes annulled the breach of confidentiality of the company Maridt determined by the CPI of Organized Crime.
Gilmar Mendes anula quebra de sigilo de empresa de Toffoli determinada por CPI do Crime OrganizadoBrazil· 2026-02-27Gilmar Mendes is another minister whose actions regarding the liminares were discussed in the article.
Fachin formaliza comissão com Congresso e Fazenda para tratar de penduricalhosBrazil· 2026-02-27
Gilmar Mendes conditioned the payment of indemnity funds in the judiciary to the existence of legal provisions approved by Congress.
Fachin costurou adiamento de julgamento de penduricalhos no STF para tentar solução com CongressoBrazil· 2026-02-27Gilmar Mendes is another minister whose decisions were criticized during the discussions about the compensation beyond the constitutional ceiling.
Ministros do STF criticam argumentos pró-penduricalhos em julgamento sobre teto do funcionalismoBrazil· 2026-02-26
Gilmar Mendes harmonized the deadlines for the suspension of payments and emphasized the importance of adhering to the Supreme Court's decisions.
STF adia análise de penduricalhos no serviço público; suspensão em vigor segue valendoBrazil· 2026-02-26
Gilmar Mendes is another minister whose decisions on the suspension of payments are under consideration by the Supreme Court.
Vencimento acima do teto é questão 'tormentosa' e 'impõe resposta célere', diz FachinBrazil· 2026-02-26
Gilmar Mendes is a minister who decided that indemnity funds can only be paid when expressly provided for by law.
o que Fachin ouviu do Legislativo e do Executivo sobre uma transição contra supersaláriosBrazil· 2026-02-25
Gilmar Mendes is a minister who conditioned the payment of indemnity funds in the Judiciary and the Public Ministry.
Congresso sinaliza ao STF dificuldade em avançar em projeto contra 'penduricalhos' em ano eleitoralBrazil· 2026-02-25Gilmar Mendes is a minister who conditioned the payment of indemnity funds in the Judiciary and the Public Ministry.
Congresso sinaliza ao STF dificuldade em avançar em projeto contra 'penduricalhos' em ano eleitoralBrazil· 2026-02-25Gilmar Mendes is a minister of the STF who established rules regarding the payment of indemnity funds.
Congresso e STF farão proposta de 'regra de transição' para penduricalhosBrazil· 2026-02-24Gilmar Mendes is a minister of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) who may have a new city named after him in Mato Grosso.
projeto em Mato Grosso cria cidade para ministro do STF ‘chamar de sua’Brazil· 2026-02-24
Gilmar Mendes, a minister of the Supreme Federal Court, established that indemnity payments can only be made to members of the Judiciary and the Public Ministry when expressly provided for by law.
STF impede que membros do Poder Judiciário e do MP recebam verbas indenizatórias previstas em leis estaduaisBrazil· 2026-02-24
Gilmar Mendes, a minister of the Supreme Federal Court, established that indemnity payments can only be made to members of the Judiciary and the Public Ministry when expressly provided for in law approved by the National Congress.
STF impede que membros do Poder Judiciário e do MP recebam verbas indenizatórias previstas em leis estaduaisBrazil· 2026-02-24Gilmar Mendes is a senior member of the Supreme Federal Court who has been involved in discussions regarding the court's internal conduct.
crises recentes no STF expõem divisões e nova correlação de forças na CorteBrazil· 2026-02-22
Gilmar Mendes is mentioned as the stepfather of Maria Carolina Feitosa, whose information was accessed irregularly by an auditor.
Presidente de sindicado de auditores foi ouvido pela PF como investigado em razão de declarações à imprensa, diz entidadeBrazil· 2026-02-21
Gilmar Mendes is a minister of the Supreme Federal Court whose stepdaughter's data was accessed.
o que os servidores suspeitos de vazamento da Receita alegaramBrazil· 2026-02-20
Gilmar Mendes is a minister of the Supreme Court and the stepfather of Maria Carolina Feitosa.
Após críticas ao STF por investigação contra servidores, presidente da associação de auditores da Receita é intimado a deporBrazil· 2026-02-20Gilmar Mendes is a minister of the Supreme Court and the stepfather of Maria Carolina Feitosa.
Após críticas ao STF por investigação contra servidores, presidente da associação de auditores da Receita é intimado a deporBrazil· 2026-02-20