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The Plenary of the Constitutional Court will decide on the admission of the appeal from the Ombudsman that seeks to restore the voting rights of 160,000 Spaniards affected by the 'grandchildren's law', amid the urgency of the upcoming general elections. #LeyDeNietos #DerechoAlVoto #TribunalConstitucional (translated)

Judge Llarena considers that the amnesty is applicable to Carles Puigdemont and has confirmed the withdrawal of the arrest warrants, although he clarifies that the application of the law of oblivion corresponds to the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court. #amnistía #Puigdemont #TribunalSupremo (translated)

The Constitutional Court has decided to leave the decision on the appeal for protection by the Ombudsman regarding the 'grandchildren's law' in the hands of the Plenary, considering that the request submitted is premature. #LeyDeNietos #DefensorDelPueblo #TribunalConstitucional (translated)

For us, it will not be left. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, acknowledged this Monday that it will be "very difficult" for the consulates to verify in time who obtained citizenship under the so-called 'grandchildren's law' and are descendants of exiles so that they can vote in the elections on November 29, as requested by the Supreme Court. #LeyDeNietos #VotoExterior #Elecciones2026 (translated)

Karina Michelin wrote that on the same day the Federal Police's request to investigate Flávio Bolsonaro was made public, which was sent to Minister Alexandre de Moraes, Lula threatened his opponent during the Band debate on October 18, with statements about possible judicial consequences. According to her, the PF's representation, forwarded to the Supreme Federal Court, dealt with suspicions of money laundering and connections with those investigated in the INSS scandal. The request was randomly assigned to Moraes, who was to decide on opening the inquiry. Michelin also reported that Roberta Luchsinger, who is being investigated in the INSS case, told CNN Brazil that she intended to negotiate a plea deal involving Lulinha. Luchsinger accused Lula of using state apparatus against her and stated that she would hold the president responsible if anything happened to her or her two daughters. Regarding the Banco Master case, involving Daniel Vorcaro, Michelin mentioned his allegations that attempts at plea collaboration had been blocked when references to Lula came up. The author claimed that the disclosure of a possible investigation against a presidential candidate on the eve of the second round, combined with Lula's statements in the debate, raised concerns about prosecutorial judicial decisions in the final stretch of the dispute. She advocated for vigilance and transparency and said it was unacceptable for Republic institutions to be instrumentalized to pursue opponents, interfere with the popular will, or remove an opposition candidate from the race through judicial means on the eve of the election. #PolíticaBrasil #Justiça #Eleições2023 (translated)

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, has admitted that it will be very difficult for the consulates to verify in time who can vote on November 29 under the 'grandchildren's law', despite the efforts made to comply with the request of the Supreme Court. #LeyDeNietos #VotoExterior #Elecciones2026 (translated)

The judge of the Supreme Court, Pablo Llarena, has confirmed the amnesty for Carles Puigdemont, lifting the detention order without waiting for the review by the Constitutional Court, although he expresses his disagreement with the reasons of the TC and criticizes the lack of moderation in its disqualifications. #Puigdemont #Amnistía #TribunalConstitucional (translated)

The Supreme Court has confirmed the decision to lift the arrest warrants for Carles Puigdemont, Toni Comín, and Lluís Puig, despite the criticisms from judge Pablo Llarena regarding the Constitutional Court's doctrine on the amnesty related to the crime of misappropriation. #CarlesPuigdemont #Amnistía #TribunalSupremo (translated)

The judge Pablo Llarena has withdrawn the arrest warrants against Carles Puigdemont, Antoni Comín, and Lluís Puig in compliance with the ruling of the Constitutional Court, although he expresses his disagreement with the verdict and criticizes the lack of restraint in the disqualifications directed at the Supreme Court. #Llarena #Puigdemont #TribunalConstitucional (translated)

The magistrate of the Supreme Court, Pablo Llarena, has confirmed the withdrawal of the arrest warrant against Carles Puigdemont, despite expressing his disagreement with the Constitutional Court's interpretation of the amnesty, highlighting the lack of moderation in its condemnation. #Puigdemont #amnistía #TribunalConstitucional (translated)

prepares to begin a new trial about facts that are already under discussion In a statement sent on Sunday night to Lusa, Sócrates said that the court "is preparing to begin a new trial about facts that are already under discussion" in another trial. #OperaçãoMarquês #JoséSócrates #Corrupção (translated)

José Sócrates and Carlos Santos Silva are on trial for money laundering, while the corruption crimes related to the Marquês Operation continue to be debated in court, leading Sócrates to criticize what he considers to be state violence. #OperaçãoMarquês #JoséSócrates #Corrupção (translated)

PCIJ qualified the situation as a democratic setback and stated that the Platform had reported to Europe the political attacks against Spanish justice. It held that the coordinated action of the Ombudsman and the Constitutional Court regarding the Grandchildren's Law had been "the straw that broke the camel's back" and called for the initiative to be spread. https://t.co/IDH4MFKptp #Democracia #Justicia #España (translated)