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Boletim.leg - Edição das 22h
April 10, 2026·5 min
The episode opens with host Marluce Ribeiro introducing the daily news bulletin from the Brazilian Federal Senate. The first report covers the nomination of Jorge Messias, the Attorney General of the Union, to the Supreme Court. Senator Everton from the PDT of Maranhão is set to present a favorable report on April 15th in the Constitution and Justice Committee, allowing a hearing on April 29th. Everton praised Messias's legal knowledge and reputation. However, the opposition, including Senator Plínio Valério from the PSDB of Amazonas, announced a contrary vote, criticizing Messias's closeness to the government and the PT party. After committee voting, the nomination will proceed to the Senate floor, requiring 41 favorable votes. The second segment reports on a meeting between the Minister of Finance, Dário Durigan, and senators to discuss impacts of the Middle East war and climate disasters on agriculture. Senator Tereza Cristina from the PP of Mato Grosso do Sul advocated for using the pre-salt social fund to finance debts of affected farmers, with plans to form a study group to extend the measure nationally. Durigan confirmed concerns about farmer indebtedness and committed to dialogue. The third segment details a bill to criminalize providing cigarettes or electronic devices to minors. Reporter Marcela Diniz explains penalties of up to 4 years detention for selling or offering cigarettes and up to 10 years for adults who buy or give money for them. Senator Angelo Coronel from the Republicans of Bahia cited a study showing 78% of teen smokers easily access cigarettes or vapes, the latter banned since 2009. Senator Roberta Scioli from the Republicans of Roraima argued that administrative bans are insufficient and criminalization is needed. The bill, authored by Senator Randolph Rodrigues from the PT of Amapá, moves to the Senate of São Paulo and the Constitution and Justice Committee. The episode concludes with a reminder that more news is available online.
