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Leadership transitions in Brazilian high courts

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Brazil is undergoing leadership transitions across its highest judicial bodies. Minister Luís Felipe Salomão has ~~officially~~ assumed the presidency of the Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) for the 2026-2028 term, succeeding Minister Herman Benjamin. Minister Mauro Campbell Marques serves as vice-president. During his inauguration in Brasília, which was attended by Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and Supreme Court President Edson Fachin, Salomão outlined key priorities. A central pillar of his administration is the implementation of a ‘relevance filter’ for federal ~~questions, a mechanism sanctioned by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. This rule aims to allow the STJ~~ questions to reduce workload and improve focus on cases with significant economic, political, social, or legal impact, potentially reducing a workload that saw approximately 500,000 processes in 2025 by an estimated 45%. Salomão also emphasized modernizing the judiciary through artificial intelligence and new technological tools to improve decision quality, transparency, and citizen access. His leadership will also oversee the Federal Justice Council (CJF). Additional impact. In late August 2026, additional leadership changes occurred within the STJ and related ~~institutions occurred in late August 2026.~~ institutions. Minister Benedito Gonçalves was sworn in as the National Corregedor of Justice for the 2026-2028 term, ~~replacing~~ succeeding Mauro Campbell Marques. During his inauguration, Gonçalves ~~highlighted~~ emphasized the necessity of judicial efficiency and maintaining a connection to local ~~realities.~~ realities, warning that technology should not replace the “human presence of judges in their local jurisdictions.” He also committed to conducting disciplinary investigations with technical rigor. Concurrently, Minister Raul Araújo assumed the role of Director-General of the National School for the Formation and Improvement of Magistrates (Enfam) for the period of September 2026 to September 2028, succeeding Benedito Gonçalves. At the Supreme Federal Court (STF), Minister Cármen Lúcia has been elected to preside over the First Chamber, succeeding Minister Flávio ~~Dino. She is scheduled to assume the presidency on~~ Dino, with her term beginning September 30. Future transitions at the STF are also established: Minister Alexandre de Moraes is slated to succeed Minister Edson Fachin as president of the Supreme Court in September 2027.

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