Angela Braga case: evaluation and re-evaluation reports published following Supreme Court decision

2026-11-09

The Judicial Vetting Commission has published the evaluation and re-evaluation reports concerning Judge Angela Braga, following the completion of proceedings before the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ).

Following the initial evaluation, the Commission concluded that Angela Braga met the financial and ethical integrity criteria set out by law and recommended that she pass the external evaluation.

The Superior Council of Magistracy (SCM) rejected the report and ordered a re-evaluation after a criminal case was initiated against the judge just a few days after the initial evaluation report had been approved.

During the re-evaluation, the Commission did not receive primary evidence that would establish new facts capable of changing its initial conclusion. The Commission therefore maintained its recommendation that Angela Braga pass the evaluation.

The SCM subsequently rejected the re-evaluation report and found that the judge had failed the external evaluation. The judge challenged the Council’s decision before the Supreme Court of Justice.

On 4 November 2026, the Supreme Court of Justice upheld Angela Braga’s appeal and found that she had passed the external evaluation.

Evaluation report: https://t.ly/twUHu

Re-evaluation report: https://t.ly/OlUW_

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