Luís Roberto Barroso

Luís Roberto Barroso

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Luís Roberto Barroso is a prominent Brazilian jurist and the current President of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil. Appointed in 2013, Barroso is known for his progressive views and has been involved in landmark cases regarding civil rights, freedom of expression, and the accountability of social media platforms. His judicial decisions often have significant implications for Brazilian society and law.

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Luís Roberto Barroso was the minister who was overseeing the case but has since requested retirement.

PGR defende que STF reconheça Flamengo como campeão brasileiro de 1987
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-02-19
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Luís Roberto Barroso was the president of the STF who rejected allegations against Minister Alexandre de Moraes.

Após citações a Toffoli no celular de Vorcaro, entenda os próximos passos do processo de suspeição no STF
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-02-12
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Luís Roberto Barroso was the rapporteur of the case and had previously voted for a more limited increase in penalties.

STF valida aumento de pena por crimes contra a honra contra agentes públicos, incluindo presidentes do Senado, Câmara e STF
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-02-06
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Luís Roberto Barroso's retirement opened a vacancy that Fux decided to fill by moving to the Second Chamber.

Fux pediu vista em 101 julgamentos do 8 de Janeiro em dois meses
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-01-13
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He is a minister of the Supreme Federal Court whose retirement created a vacancy filled by Jorge Messias.

Fraude no INSS: AGU processa entidade ligada ao PT e mais 7 por descontos ilegais em aposentadorias
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-12-20
5.0

Luís Roberto Barroso was the rapporteur who argued that there is no problem with the difference between retirement due to incapacity and that resulting from work.

STF decide manter mudança na aposentadoria por invalidez feita pela Reforma da Previdência de 2019
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-12-19
8.0

Luís Roberto Barroso was the rapporteur who argued that there is no issue with the difference between retirement due to incapacity and that resulting from work.

STF decide manter mudança na aposentadoria por invalidez feita pela Reforma da Previdência de 2019
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-12-18
7.0

Luís Roberto Barroso is the former minister whose retirement led to Alexandre de Moraes taking over the relatory of the case.

Após encerrar trama golpista, STF inicia 2026 com julgamentos sobre Marielle, emendas e Eduardo Bolsonaro
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-12-17
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Luís Roberto Barroso was the president of the Supreme Court and participated in events sponsored by Banco Master.

Master bancou eventos no Brasil e no exterior com 4 ministros do STF, Gonet e Messias
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-12-14
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Luís Roberto Barroso expressed concern about the successive authorizations for exceptionalization of the spending ceiling and fiscal target.

Mendonça suspende julgamento sobre compensação a aposentados do INSS, que vai ao plenário do STF
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-12-13
6.0

Luís Roberto Barroso is a minister who suspended the Legislative's decision regarding Natan Donadon's mandate.

Câmara já descumpriu decisão do STF sobre cassação de deputado, mas depois voltou atrás; entenda
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-12-11
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Luís Roberto Barroso suspended the session that rejected the cassation of Natan Donadon's mandate.

Ministros do STF dizem que decisão da Câmara sobre Carla Zambelli como 'inaceitável' e avaliam reação
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-12-11
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Luís Roberto Barroso defended the constitutionality of the pension rule.

A Previdência sob ataque - Estadão
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-12-11
7.0

The agreement between the STF and Congress was established during the management of Minister Luís Roberto Barroso.

STF tende a concordar com redução de penas a condenados por tentativa de golpe; leia bastidores
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-12-10
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Luís Roberto Barroso also voted against the decision that benefits judges with relatives in law.

‘Lobby’ de advogados parentes de ministros do STF entra na mira do CNJ
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-12-08
6.0

Luís Roberto Barroso, a retired minister, expressed the opinion that the fake news inquiry should be concluded to ease political tensions.

Com quase sete anos, inquérito das fake news continuará aberto no STF por tempo indeterminado
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-12-08
6.0

Luís Roberto Barroso's retirement left a vacancy in the Supreme Federal Court, affecting the distribution of new cases.

Cadeira vaga no STF aumenta quantidade de processos nos gabinetes dos ministros
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-12-05
5.0

Luís Roberto Barroso is a minister whose retirement opened a vacancy in the Supreme Federal Court.

Decisão de Gilmar tira poder do Senado e abre crise institucional; entenda
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-12-04
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Luís Roberto Barroso was concerned about the funding sources of the unions.

STF recobra o juízo - Estadão
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-12-03
5.0

Barroso is the Supreme Court Justice whose retirement has created a vacancy that Messias is being nominated to fill.

Lula deve indicar Messias ao STF de novo em caso de rejeição pelo Senado, dizem aliados
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-12-02
5.0

Luís Roberto Barroso was appointed to the Supreme Court after advocating for the legitimacy of same-sex unions.

Com Messias, STF consolida perfil: saem juízes e juristas, entram ministros de governo
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-12-02
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Luís Roberto Barroso's vacancy on the Supreme Federal Court is what Jorge Messias has been nominated to fill.

Por que Messias é rejeitado para vaga no STF e o que isso representa
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-12-02
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Luís Roberto Barroso was the then president of the Supreme Federal Court and was present at the seminar in New York.

Operação da Refit vai secar caixa 2 de partidos do Centrão
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-11-27
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Luís Roberto Barroso left a vacancy in the Supreme Federal Court that Jorge Messias was nominated to fill.

Líder do governo não vê tempo para votar indicação de Messias em 2025 e diz que crise com Alcolumbre se deve a 'erro de comunicação'
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-11-24
5.0