Paulinho da Força files impeachment requests against STF ministers

Federal Deputy Paulinho da Força (Solidariedade-SP) has initiated several legal and political maneuvers involving the Brazilian judiciary. He filed a formal request for impeachment against Supreme Federal Court (STF) ministers André Mendonça, Kassio Nunes Marques, and Luiz Fux, alleging crimes of responsibility.

In his petition, Paulinho da Força accused Mendonça of acting with political bias and electoral direction. This follows a separate petition to Minister Flávio Dino requesting the removal of Nunes Marques and Mendonça from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) commission responsible for evaluating election propaganda.

Additionally, the deputy was involved in a legal dispute to ensure the participation of presidential candidate Renan Santos in a TV Globo debate. While a Supreme Federal Court decision initially favored the candidate's inclusion, the broadcaster ultimately canceled the debate, citing legal uncertainty caused by last-minute judicial rulings.