Brazil CNJ orders return of R$2.36bn in irregular precatory payments, expanding probe

Brazil's National Justice Corrector ordered cancellation of 14 additional precatory payments to sugar and alcohol mills, requiring return of R$2.36bn plus earnings to the Treasury. This expands a prior order covering 16 payments totaling R$4.73bn, following AGU request. The measure is provisional pending CNJ plenary approval, indicating ongoing judicial corruption investigation.