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TSE President Nunes Marques Restores Dallagnol Senate Run in Paraná
Politics• Oct 04

TSE President Nunes Marques Restores Dallagnol Senate Run in Paraná

In a last-minute Sunday ruling, Brazil's top electoral court president restored Deltan Dallagnol’s candidacy just 15 minutes before polls opened.

Brazil Electoral Court Upholds Ban on Viral Fake News Targeting Flávio Bolsonaro
Politics• Oct 02

Brazil Electoral Court Upholds Ban on Viral Fake News Targeting Flávio Bolsonaro

Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) voted to uphold an injunction ordering the removal of viral posts falsely linking candidate Flávio Bolsonaro to a plan to strip Our Lady of Aparecida of her title as the nation's patron saint.

Brazil Electoral Court Orders Removal of Religious-Themed Election Posts, Deepening Free Speech Conflict
PROPolitics• Sep 30

Brazil Electoral Court Orders Removal of Religious-Themed Election Posts, Deepening Free Speech Conflict

Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court voted 3-1 to remove social media posts about Nossa Senhora Aparecida, escalating a fight over judicial limits on political speech.

Brazil’s Electoral Court Halts Lula Propaganda Linking Flávio Bolsonaro to Corruption Allegations
Markets• Sep 27

Brazil’s Electoral Court Halts Lula Propaganda Linking Flávio Bolsonaro to Corruption Allegations

Supreme Electoral Court President temporarily suspended a Lula campaign ad that referenced the 'rachadinha' scandal.

Electoral Court Bars Over 1,200 Candidates, Leaving Brazil’s Congress Composition in Doubt
Politics• Sep 17

Electoral Court Bars Over 1,200 Candidates, Leaving Brazil’s Congress Composition in Doubt

Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court has barred over 1,200 candidates for the 2026 general elections, with 73% appealing, creating uncertainty for the next Congress.

Brazil Electoral Court Bans Use of Bolsonaro’s Image Suggesting Current Campaign Support
Politics• Sep 16

Brazil Electoral Court Bans Use of Bolsonaro’s Image Suggesting Current Campaign Support

The Superior Electoral Court issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the use of Jair Bolsonaro's image on campaign flyers that imply his active political endorsement.

Brazil’s 2026 Election Sees Record Surge in LGBT+, Indigenous, and Black Candidates
PROPolitics• Sep 15

Brazil’s 2026 Election Sees Record Surge in LGBT+, Indigenous, and Black Candidates

Candidate lists for Brazil's October 4 general election show a historic rise in representation for LGBT+, Indigenous, and Black politicians, driven by new campaign finance rules.

Brazil’s Electoral Court Unanimously Bars Populist Influencer Pablo Marçal From Presidential Race
Politics• Sep 12

Brazil’s Electoral Court Unanimously Bars Populist Influencer Pablo Marçal From Presidential Race

The Superior Electoral Court unanimously rejected influencer Pablo Marçal's presidential bid, citing a prior ineligibility conviction and a missed party affiliation deadline.

New Datafolha Poll Confirms Technical Tie Between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil Presidential Race
Politics• Sep 11

New Datafolha Poll Confirms Technical Tie Between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil Presidential Race

A new Datafolha poll shows President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro are in a statistical tie for Brazil's October presidential election, signaling high political uncertainty.

Electoral Court Brazil to Decide Fate of Key Capital Candidate
Politics• Sep 06

Electoral Court Brazil to Decide Fate of Key Capital Candidate

Brazil's Superior Electoral Court will rule on former Governor José Roberto Arruda's eligibility, testing recent changes to the Clean Slate Law.

Brazil Judiciary Conflict Escalates as Senate Candidate Dallagnol Exposes STF Justice Zanin's Private Data
Politics• Sep 05

Brazil Judiciary Conflict Escalates as Senate Candidate Dallagnol Exposes STF Justice Zanin's Private Data

The Paraná Electoral Court ordered a probe after Deltan Dallagnol’s defense published Justice Cristiano Zanin’s confidential financial data.

Brazil’s Electoral Court Seals Electronic Voting System Code Ahead of 2026 General Elections
PROPolitics• Sep 04

Brazil’s Electoral Court Seals Electronic Voting System Code Ahead of 2026 General Elections

Brazil's TSE sealed the source code for its electronic voting systems, completing a key integrity check for the October 2026 election.

Politics• Aug 23

OAS Sends Fifth Election Observation Mission to Brazil Amid High Political Polarization

The Organization of American States will observe Brazil’s 2026 general election, dispatching a mission for both rounds of voting.

Politics• Aug 22

Brazil’s Electoral Court Reasserts Voting System Security Amid Political Challenges

Brazil’s TSE details extensive security and audit processes for its electronic voting system to counter political disinformation.

Brazil’s TSE Receives Election Integrity Plans From Digital Platforms Ahead of 2026 Vote
PROPolitics• Aug 18

Brazil’s TSE Receives Election Integrity Plans From Digital Platforms Ahead of 2026 Vote

Major digital platforms and AI providers with over 5 million users in Brazil submitted compliance plans to the Superior Electoral Court.

Brazil’s Electoral Court Orders Lula Campaign to Remove Videos Over Illegal Early Solicitation of Votes
Politics• Aug 18

Brazil’s Electoral Court Orders Lula Campaign to Remove Videos Over Illegal Early Solicitation of Votes

Superior Electoral Court Minister André Mendonça ruled that President Lula's explicit vote requests violated campaign rules.