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Brazil STF Resumes Vote on Clean Slate Law, Fate of Convicted Politicians Hangs in Balance

Brazil STF Resumes Vote on Clean Slate Law, Fate of Convicted Politicians Hangs in Balance

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Eleanor Shaw
Aug 23, 2026, 5:49 PM
Brazil STF Resumes Vote on Clean Slate Law, Fate of Convicted Politicians Hangs in Balance
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The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) will resume a critical virtual trial between September 11 and 18 that will determine the eligibility of several high-profile, convicted politicians for the coming general elections. The justices are reviewing changes approved by Congress to the 'Lei da Ficha Limpa,' or Clean Slate Law, a major anti-corruption measure. The outcome will decide if a flexible new rule allowing politicians with past corruption convictions to run will stand, or if the stricter standard preventing their candidacies remains in place. The voting currently stands 2-0 against the congressional changes, suggesting the court is leaning toward maintaining the stricter interpretation.

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