Superior Tribunal de Justiça proposes loss of office for Minister Marco Buzzi
The Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) has voted 24 to 4 to apply the penalty of availability to Minister Marco Buzzi, including an unprecedented proposal for the permanent loss of his judicial office. The decision follows disciplinary proceedings regarding allegations of sexual harassment and importuning involving two women.
This ruling marks a significant shift in judicial accountability in Brazil. It follows new guidelines from the National Council of Justice (CNJ) that replace the previously common practice of compulsory retirement—often viewed as a benefit—with a penalty that allows for the total removal of a magistrate from their position.
The formal loss of office now depends on an action to be proposed by the Attorney General's Office (AGU) to the Supreme Federal Court (STF) within a 30-day period. Buzzi has been removed from his functions since February 2026, and his defense has denied all accusations of illicit conduct.
Entities
Advocacia-Geral da União · Conselho Nacional de Justiça · Marco Buzzi · Superior Tribunal de Justiça · Supremo Tribunal Federal
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The STJ voted 24 to 4 to apply the penalty of availability to Minister Marco Buzzi. www.apostagem.com.br · conexaoto.com.br · www.estadao.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The decision includes a proposal for the permanent loss of Buzzi's judicial office. www.apostagem.com.br · www.estadao.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The ruling follows new guidelines from the National Council of Justice (CNJ) that replace compulsory retirement with availability and potential loss of office. www.apostagem.com.br · www.estadao.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The allegations against Buzzi involve sexual harassment and sexual importuning involving two women. www.apostagem.com.br · conexaoto.com.br · www.estadao.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Attorney General's Office (AGU) must propose the official loss of office to the Supreme Federal Court (STF) within 30 days. www.apostagem.com.br · www.estadao.com.br