Barroso suspended the STJ’s decision and said that an affiliated broadcaster was used by former president for money laundering
About to leave the presidency of the (Supreme Court), Minister Luís Roberto Barroso authorized on Friday (25.Set.2025) Globo to terminate your contract with the affiliate TV gazeta from Alagoaswhich belongs to the former president’s media group-which is in. Read the decision (PDF – 174 KB).
The case arrived at the Court after the TV gazetain judicial recovery, in court the compulsory renewal of the contract, even after its termination. The decision of the first instance had been upheld by the TJ-AL (Court of Justice of Alagoas) and the STJ (Superior Court of Justice).
By receiving the request for suspension of injunction (), Barroso justified the measure based on 3 points.
The 1st of them was the “Bond with crimes”. The minister cited Cablor’s conviction for passive corruption and money laundering, remembering that the structure of TV gazeta It was used for “Receiving illicit advantages and concealment of their origin”.
“Since broadcasting is a public service focused on the realization of fundamental rights, its performance must observe the constitutional principles of public administration, such as morality and probity. It understands that, in this case, these values were offended, since TV Gazeta would have been instrumentalized to commit crimes such as passive corruption and money laundering.”he wrote.
According to Barroso, the Globo You have the right to protect your brand and end the partnership with a company involved in criminal acts, in accordance with principles of administrative morality and broadcasting sector rules.
He also considered that he obliges Globo Renewing the contract represents a sacrifice disproportionate to the company’s autonomy and violates the principle of free initiative, as the expired contract does not matter to the broadcaster.
The minister warned that the STJ’s decision could cause insecurity in the broadcasting sector, transforming the Globo em “Universal Guarantee” of its affiliate, with potential economic impact and the provision of public service.
Barroso’s decision is valid until the res judicata of the origin action, that is, the validity of this suspension is linked to the definitive conclusion of the judicial process that ultimately discusses the merit of the renewal of the contract.
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