Bolsonaro Appoints Evangelical Pastor to Supreme Court
- Andre Mendonca is the current Attorney General of Brazil
- Nomination nods to Bolsonaro’s powerful evangelical supporters
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro nominated Attorney General Andre Mendonca to the Supreme Court, making him the first evangelical Christian positioned to join the top court.
The president announced his choice after meeting with Chief Justice Luiz Fux Monday evening and emphasized Mendonca’s religion.