Overview
- The Senate Constitution and Justice Commission approved Benedito Gonçalves's nomination by 21 votes to 5, and the case was forwarded to the full Senate plenary for a final vote.
- If the plenary confirms him with at least 41 votes, Gonçalves will serve as National Corregedor at the Conselho Nacional de Justiça for the 2026–2028 biennium.
- During his committee hearing Gonçalves said public trust in the judiciary must be built through decisions grounded in law, transparent procedures, respect for constitutional guarantees, and firmness against deviations.
- He pledged to run the corregedoria guided by integrity, efficiency and institutional dialogue and to examine disciplinary complaints with technical rigor, without selectivity or complacency.
- The corregedor role covers receiving complaints against magistrates, opening inquiries and overseeing disciplinary action across Brazil’s judiciary, so his confirmation could affect how misconduct is investigated and how public confidence in courts is managed.