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Senate CCJ reschedules Jorge Messias confirmation hearing for April 29

2 sources · 22 Apr 2026 · Share coverage ·

The Senate Constitution and Justice Committee rescheduled Jorge Messias' confirmation hearing, nominated by Lula for the Supreme Court, for April 29. The session had been moved up to April 28, but returned to the original date.

Jorge Messias was nominated by President Lula to fill the vacancy left by Luís Roberto Barroso on the Supreme Federal Court and must undergo confirmation hearings in the Senate's CCJ before his nomination is voted on by the full chamber. The session had been moved up to April 28th due to concerns about lack of quorum during the May 1st holiday week, but returned to the original date due to lawmakers' attendance difficulties.

1. What we know (4)

The CCJ rescheduled Jorge Messias' confirmation hearing for April 29

2 sources Poder360 G1

The session was initially scheduled for April 29, then moved up to April 28 at Senator Weverton Rocha's request

2 sources Poder360 G1

Jorge Messias was nominated by Lula to fill the vacancy left by Barroso on the Supreme Court

2 sources Poder360 G1

Approval in the Senate plenary requires 41 votes

2 sources Poder360 G1
2. Where coverage thins out (3)

Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.

Covered by only some sources (3)

Messias has 13 favorable votes and 8 against in the CCJ, needing 1 more vote for a majority

Reported by: Poder360
Did not cover: G1

The advance was due to risk of lack of quorum during the May 1st holiday week

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Did not cover: G1

The return to the 29th was due to difficulty in attendance by all CCJ members on Tuesday morning

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3. What we don't know yet

No gaps declared — all sources converge on the material facts.

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