Brazil’s Senate blocks Lula’s Supreme Court nominee, first rejection in 132 years

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Senate dealt a political blow to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday by rejecting his nomination to the Supreme Court, the first in more than 130 years. Only 34 senators voted in favor of Jorge Messias, who has been Brazil’s solicitor-general since 2023 and a...

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