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2 clusters · 21 sources · 30 days · First seen about 1 month ago · Last updated about 8 hours ago

Brazil anti-corruption judicial actions

Entities: Lava Jato · Conselho Nacional de Justiça · Ministério Público Federal · Supreme Federal Court (STF) · Rodrigo Badaró

Overview

In July 2026 a former federal prosecutor, Ana Girala, was sentenced to seven years in prison for extortion and bribery, marking a high‑profile criminal conviction linked to the broader Lava Jato anti‑corruption investigations.

The following month, Brazil's National Justice Council imposed a two‑year availability sanction on federal judge Gabriela Hardt, who had served as a substitute for Sergio Moro during the same investigations. The council also sanctioned other judges for continuing Lava Jato cases after a Supreme Court order. These disciplinary measures illustrate an ongoing effort by Brazil's judicial oversight bodies to enforce procedural discipline and hold officials accountable for misconduct tied to the anti‑corruption probe.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 15 SOURCES] The CNJ imposed a two‑year availability sanction on judge Gabriela Hardt. (CNJ decision on 4 August 2026)
[● 15 SOURCES] Gabriela Hardt served as substitute for Sergio Moro in the 13th Federal Court of Curitiba during the Lava Jato investigations. (CNJ disciplinary records)
[● 15 SOURCES] The sanction was based on Hardt’s 2019 approval of an agreement to create a private foundation to manage about R$ 2‑2.5 billion recovered from Petrobras. (CNJ disciplinary report)
[● 15 SOURCES] Rodrigo Badaró acted as the relator for the disciplinary case against Gabriela Hardt. (CNJ case file)
[● 15 SOURCES] Edson Fachin, president of the CNJ and a minister of the Supreme Court, said “the ends do not justify the means” regarding Hardt’s sanction. (CNJ press release)
[● 3 SOURCES] The CNJ plenary voted 10‑4 in favour of a two‑year penalty, while three members voted for a one‑year term. (CNJ voting record)
[● 3 SOURCES] The CNJ imposed a 60‑day availability sanction on appellate judges Carlos Eduardo Thompson Flores and Loraci Flores for continuing Lava Jato cases after a Supreme Court suspension. (CNJ disciplinary decision)
[● 3 SOURCES] The CNJ archived the disciplinary proceeding against federal judge Danilo Pereira Júnior. (CNJ decision)

Timeline

about 8 hours ago

[POLITICS] 21 sources
Gabriela Hardt suspended for two years by Brazil's National Justice Council
Brazil’s National Justice Council suspended judge Gabriela Hardt for two years over a 2019 Petrobras‑Lava Jato agreement, also sanctioning two appellate judges for procedural breaches and archiving a case on a
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Former Brazil Prosecutor Ana Girala Sentenced to 7 Years for Extortion and Bribery
Former Brazil prosecutor Ana Girala received a 7‑year prison term for extortion, bribery and abuse of office, with several colleagues also sentenced.

Sources

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