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Investigation into Indigenous judge Yves Guachala
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Investigation into Indigenous judicial controversy in Santa Catarina judge Yves Guachala
Indigenous judge Yves Luan Carvalho Guachala has been removed from remains at the center of a legal and racial controversy following his position in removal from the Catanduvas district of in Santa Catarina, sparking allegations of institutional and ethno-ideological persecution. Catarina. Guachala, who secured his position through indigenous quotas, claims that is currently facing a disciplinary proceedings against him are motivated by process involving 14 alleged conducts that could lead to his ethnic background and specific judicial decisions regarding prisoner releases and tax executions. permanent dismissal. The Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (Apib) has formally petitioned the National Council of Justice (CNJ) to investigate the removal. While suspension. Apib alleges the General Internal Affairs Office of investigation is tainted by racial discrimination, noting that testimonies collected by the Santa Catarina Court of Justice (TJSC) included derogatory comments regarding the judge’s indigenous ancestry, physical appearance, and personal habits. Guachala maintains he is a victim of institutional persecution and ethno-ideological harassment. He argues the disciplinary actions are retaliatory measures following specific judicial decisions, such as the dismissal of low-value tax executions and the release of detainees in cases involving small quantities of drugs or suspected police misconduct. While the TJSC has cited administrative irregularities and staff complaints as complaints, the cause, Guachala’s defense argues the process is discriminatory, noting that testimony against him reportedly included references contends these personal attacks are unrelated to his indigenous origin professional performance and physical appearance. serve as a tool for retaliation against his rulings.
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- 2026-08-10 22:51 UTC Investigation into Indigenous judge Yves Guachala
- 2026-08-09 11:41 UTC Indigenous judicial controversy in Santa Catarina
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