Aug 11, 2026Politics113 words1 min read

Judge Removed After Drinking Wine and Smoking During Court Session

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A court in Brazil has removed a judge from his job. The judge is from the state of Minas Gerais.

During an official session, the judge drank wine. He also smoked. This happened in front of other people.

The court's leaders saw this. They decided the judge could not work for now. This action is called a suspension.

After this, the judge spoke about other big courts. He called them corrupt. He named the STF and the STJ. These are important courts in Brazil.

He also criticized the TJMG. This is the court where he works.

The story happened in August 2026. Many people talked about it in the news.

Vocabulary15 words

1. What did the judge do during the session?

2. What did the court decide to do?

3. True or false: The judge called the STF and STJ 'corrupt.'

1. He drank wine and smoked 2. Remove him from his job 3. True

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A court in Brazil has _____ a judge from his job. The judge is from the state of Minas Gerais.

During an official _____, the judge drank wine. He also smoked. This happened in front of other people.

The court's leaders saw this. They decided the judge could not work for now. This action is called a _____.

After this, the judge spoke about other big courts. He called them _____. He named the STF and the STJ. These are important courts in Brazil.

He also criticized the _____. This is the court where he works.

The story happened in August 2026. Many people talked about it in the news.