Ricardo Lewandowski

Ricardo Lewandowski

Brazil BrazilpoliticianMaleb. 19486.0Global Dominance: 0.01%

Ricardo Lewandowski is a Brazilian lawyer and jurist who served as the President of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil. Appointed to the court in 2006, he has been influential in numerous landmark rulings, including those related to political processes and rights. His decision to allow separate votes on Dilma Rousseff's political disqualification during her impeachment process is notable in the context of Brazilian political history.

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Ricardo Lewandowski is a former minister who was part of the majority decisions in the Supreme Court.

Caso Master amplia força de Mendonça na Segunda Turma do STF e desafia Gilmar
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-06-21
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Ricardo Lewandowski is the Minister of Justice and Public Security in Brazil who signed the legislation for the permanent possession of the indigenous land.

Susana Viegas e a luta pelo reconhecimento da terra indígena Tupinambá de Olivença | Povos indígenas
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2026-02-08
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Ricardo Lewandowski had a lucrative contract with Vorcaro's bank before taking office.

Caso Master, el escándalo financiero que agita al poder brasileño
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-02-07
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Ricardo Lewandowski is noted as one of the greatest jurists in Brazil and had a contract with Banco Master.

'Disse para ele que não haveria posição política pró ou contra o Master'
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-02-05
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Ricardo Lewandowski is a former Minister of Justice who provided legal consultancy to Banco Master.

Governo busca se afastar da crise do Master e evitar CPI em ano de eleição
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-01-28
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Ricardo Lewandowski can return to practice law without a quarantine period after his tenure as Minister of Justice.

Comissão de Ética da Presidência decide que Lewandowski pode voltar a advogar sem quarentena
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-01-27
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Ricardo Lewandowski was appointed by Lula's government leader in the Senate, Jaques Wagner, to provide legal consulting to Banco Master.

Master tinha contrato com escritório de Lewandowski, que foi indicado ao banco pelo líder do governo Lula no Senado
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-01-27
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Ricardo Lewandowski is a former president of the Supreme Federal Court who was appointed by Lula to oversee Justice and Public Security.

Sem nome de peso, Lula faz aposta em ‘cumpridor de missões’ para área que estará no foco durante a campanha
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-01-14
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Ricardo Lewandowski left his position as Minister of Justice after facing difficulties with government colleagues.

Lula chama chefe do jurídico da Petrobras para reunião e deve anunciá-lo como ministro da Justiça nesta terça
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-01-14
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Riera mentioned the resignation of Ricardo Lewandowski as the Minister of Justice in Brazil.

Riera: donación de helicópteros de Brasil espera aprobación de Peña y el Congreso - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-01-13
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Ricardo Lewandowski left the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, leading to concerns about the government's control over the PEC da Segurança.

Governo cogita enterrar PEC da Segurança após perder controle do texto no Congresso
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-01-12
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Ricardo Lewandowski is a retired minister who participated in the discussions regarding the code of conduct.

Fachin tenta contornar crises em quatro meses à frente do STF
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-12-25
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The pardon parameters were sent by the Ministry of Justice led by Ricardo Lewandowski.

Lula assina decreto de indulto de Natal de 2025 que exclui presos do 8/1 e Bolsonaro
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-12-23
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Ricardo Lewandowski is the Minister of Justice who responded to Cláudio Castro's claims about federal assistance.

Estado do Rio não descarta auxílio das Forças Armadas na reocupação de áreas dominadas pelo crime
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-12-23
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Ricardo Lewandowski is the minister whose parameters for the pardon are being followed by Lula's government.

Lula exclui em indulto de Natal condenados por crimes contra a democracia, violência doméstica e chefes de facção; detalhes
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-12-23
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Ricardo Lewandowski is the Minister of Security with whom Mendonça Filho dialogued.

Motta deixa votações da PEC da Segurança e do PL Antifacção para 2026
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-12-16
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Ricardo Lewandowski was the president of the Supreme Federal Court and the CNJ.

‘Melhor para discutir com calma’
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-12-16
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Camilo Santana mentions the proposal of Minister Ricardo Lewandowski regarding tougher laws against crime.

Camilo Santana defende prova do MEC como 'OAB' da medicina e diz que 'não tem sentido fazer mais um exame'
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-12-15
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Ricardo Lewandowski is a retired minister of the STF mentioned in relation to the Banco Master events.

Toffoli e Moraes colocam STF no centro da crise do Master e pressão por Código de Conduta aumenta
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-12-14
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Ricardo Lewandowski is the Minister of Justice of Brazil who was present at the event with Moraes.

‘A verdade prevaleceu’, diz Moraes após EUA retirarem sanções da Lei Magnitsky
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-12-13
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Ricardo Lewandowski is the Minister of Justice whose proposals were countered by Mendonça Filho.

PEC da Segurança: parecer prevê redução da maioridade penal, Estados fortes e itens do PL Antifacção
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-12-10
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Ricardo Lewandowski is the Minister of Justice who led the commission analyzing the impeachment project.

Comissão do Senado pode analisar nova Lei do Impeachment após decisão de Gilmar restringindo pedidos contra ministros do STF
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-12-10
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