Politics · Brazil · 4 hrs ago
Flávio allies describe Jorge Oliveira as a conciliatory STF candidate
Flávio Bolsonaro’s allies say Jorge Oliveira is a leading candidate for Brazil’s Supreme Court.
Oliveira is a minister on the Federal Court of Accounts, and allies describe him as conciliatory.
Flávio is entitled to nominate candidates for three Supreme Court seats, while another seat is already open.
Oliveira previously served in the Bolsonaro government and has a personal connection to the Bolsonaro family.
His supporters say that connection does not make him an extremist, pointing to his ties with Supreme Court justices, including Gilmar Mendes and Alexandre de Moraes.
They also cite his record at the accounts court: despite reservations, he never voted against approving Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s accounts.
If Oliveira joins the Supreme Court, former senator Antonio Anastasia would take over the accounts court’s presidency, which allies say would help ensure it does not become a stronghold against the government.
Allies of Flávio Bolsonaro say Jorge Oliveira is a likely choice for a seat on Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court because of his conciliatory profile.
Oliveira is a minister of the Federal Court of Accounts and is one of the favourites for one of three seats Flávio is entitled to nominate.
Oliveira has a personal relationship with the Bolsonaro family, and his father worked as an aide to Jair Bolsonaro in the Chamber of Deputies for 20 years.
A source close to Flávio says Oliveira’s ties do not make him an extremist and says he has good relations with Supreme Court justices.
Oliveira is due to become president of the Federal Court of Accounts in 2027 under an internal rotation.
- Who
- Jorge Oliveira, a minister of the Federal Court of Accounts and an ally of the Bolsonaro family.
- What
- He is a favourite to be nominated by Flávio Bolsonaro for a seat on the Supreme Federal Court.
- When
- The timing of a possible nomination is not stated.
- Where
- The Supreme Federal Court in Brazil.
- Why
- Flávio’s allies cite Oliveira’s conciliatory profile and his good relations with Supreme Court justices.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Oliveira served in the Bolsonaro government, where one of his roles was liaising with the judiciary.
Oliveira is due to become president of the Federal Court of Accounts under an internal rotation.
- Potential Supreme Court seat
- One of three seats Flávio Bolsonaro is entitled to nominate
- Current post
- Minister of the Federal Court of Accounts
- Father’s service
- Jorge Francisco was an aide to Jair Bolsonaro in the Chamber of Deputies for 20 years
- Planned court presidency
- 2027
What people are saying
conciliatory
Sources
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