In his speech, Elizabeth Rocha claimed to be feminist and feel proud to be a woman; Its mandate will last two years and the inauguration ceremony was held at the Brasilia National Theater
Maria Elizabeth Rocha assumed the presidency of the Superior Military Court (STM) on Wednesday (12), marking a historic moment by becoming the first woman to lead the institution in her 217 years of existence. Its will last two years and the inauguration ceremony was held at the National Theater of Brasilia, with the presence of President Luiz Inacio da Silva, the first lady, da Silva, Vice President Geraldo Alckimin, Senate President David Alcolumbre, Mayor Hugo Motta, and other authorities of the three powers.
In his speech, Elizabeth Rocha claimed to be a feminist and feel proud to be a woman. “We women have a dream: the dream of equality!” He said. She also mentioned that Brazil is considered one of the most unequal countries in the world and that “this reflects the ills of a state that is still depleted against discrimination and prejudice, inherited from a patrimonial-patriarchal structure.”
To finish the speech, the new president exalted the women and said she had not come to this time alone. Born in Belo Horizonte, Elizabeth Rocha is graduated from Minas and has a doctorate in Constitutional Law from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG).
During the ceremony, former STM President Francisco Joseli Parente Camelo stressed the relevance of this milestone in the history of the Court, emphasizing the importance of female presence in leadership positions. Maria Elizabeth Rocha, who has been part of the STM since 2007, was the first woman to be appointed to the Military Court, paving the way for future generations.
*Report produced with the aid of AI
Posted by Nátaly Tenório
