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flag Brazilian Supreme Court Chief Justice Luís Roberto Barroso is retiring early, creating a vacancy for President Lula to fill before next year’s elections.

flag Supreme Court Justice Luís Roberto Barroso, 67, announced his retirement ahead of the mandatory retirement age, citing personal interests in literature and poetry. flag His departure, effective after the court’s Thursday session, creates a vacancy for President Lula da Silva to nominate a replacement before next year’s elections. flag Barroso, who served as chief justice until September, played a pivotal role in key rulings, including the conviction of former President Jair Bolsonaro on coup-related charges. flag The court has faced significant pressure since 2023, including a January 8 attack on its building in Brasilia by Bolsonaro supporters. flag Barroso, nominated in 2013 by President Dilma Rousseff, had informed Lula of his plans about two years ago. flag Lula has previously appointed justices and has made multiple recent nominations, including Flávio Dino and Cristiano Zanin.

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