# Brazil anti-corruption judicial actions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-anti-corruption-judicial-actions
> Updated: 2026-08-04T20:29:18.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2.

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

- The CNJ imposed a two‑year availability sanction on judge Gabriela Hardt. (corroborated by 15 sources)
- Gabriela Hardt served as substitute for Sergio Moro in the 13th Federal Court of Curitiba during the Lava Jato investigations. (corroborated by 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. (corroborated by 15 sources)
- Rodrigo Badaró acted as the relator for the disciplinary case against Gabriela Hardt. (corroborated by 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. (corroborated by 15 sources)
- The CNJ plenary voted 10‑4 in favour of a two‑year penalty, while three members voted for a one‑year term. (corroborated by 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. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The CNJ archived the disciplinary proceeding against federal judge Danilo Pereira Júnior. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-04: 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

21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-judge-gabriela-hardt-suspended-for-two-years-by-cnj

### 2026-07-06: 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.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/former-brazil-prosecutor-ana-girala-sentenced-to-7-years-for-extortion-and-bribery

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Cite as: Brazil anti-corruption judicial actions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-anti-corruption-judicial-actions