Eduardo Cunha criminal case at the 13th Court (conviction of September 9, 2020)

Body: 13th Federal Court of Curitiba
Subject: Passive corruption and money laundering (15 years and 11 months).

Status as of October 24, 2026: Conviction annulled on May 29, 2023; outcome in the Electoral Court not found.

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The STF annulled on May 29, 2023 the conviction of 15 years and 11 months, finding that the case should have been handled by the Electoral Court and not by the Federal Court of Curitiba; the case was to be sent to the Electoral Court, which would decide on the conviction and the validity of the evidence.

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Source: Eduardo Cunha (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Annulments · open original ↗

Parties and roles

Eduardo Cunha — defendant
Sources (1)
On September 9, 2020, Cunha was convicted to 15 years and 11 months for passive corruption and money laundering in the Paraná Lava Jato.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle source
Source: Eduardo Cunha (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Convictions · open original ↗

Case history

Sept. 9, 2020
Conviction to 15 years and 11 months.
Sources (1)
On September 9, 2020, Cunha was convicted to 15 years and 11 months for passive corruption and money laundering in the Paraná Lava Jato.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle source
Source: Eduardo Cunha (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Convictions · open original ↗
May 29, 2023
STF annulled the conviction: the Electoral Court had jurisdiction.
Sources (1)
The STF annulled on May 29, 2023 the conviction of 15 years and 11 months, finding that the case should have been handled by the Electoral Court and not by the Federal Court of Curitiba; the case was to be sent to the Electoral Court, which would decide on the conviction and the validity of the evidence.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle source
Source: Eduardo Cunha (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Annulments · open original ↗