Brazil Senate confirms Lula's ex-lawyer for Supreme Court seat

Brazil Senate confirms Lula's ex-lawyer for Supreme Court seat

Brazil's Senate confirmed on Wednesday the appointment of Cristiano Zanin, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's former defense lawyer, to serve on the country's Supreme Court.

At 47, he will be the youngest justice on the 11-member court and could remain there for the next 28 years.

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