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Weekly Report - 05 October 2023 (WR-23-40)
BRAZIL: New head of supreme court sworn in
The handover ceremony of the leadership of Brazil’s supreme court (STF) took place on 28 September, when Luís Roberto Barroso assumed the presidency from Rosa Weber. In his inauguration speech, the new chief justice stated the priorities during his presidency, including calls for “harmony” between the branches of power – comments which come amid recent tensions between the judiciary and legislature.
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