Brazil STF justice annuls removal, reinstates Alagoas judge

Brazilian Supreme Federal Court minister Gilmar Mendes annulled a decision by the national justice inspector that had removed judge Tutmés Airan de Albuquerque Melo from the Court of Justice of Alagoas, ordering his immediate reinstatement. The move signals a judicial check on the inspector's disciplinary authority, though the underlying reasons for the removal remain undisclosed. This is a domestic legal development with no direct market impact.