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Jair Bolsonaro denies authorizing AI deep‑fake video at PL convention

An artificial‑intelligence generated video that simulated former president Jair Bolsonaro endorsing his son Flávio Bolsonaro was shown at the Liberal Party (PL) national convention on 25 July 2026. The defense filed a petition with the Supreme Federal Court stating that Jair Bolsonaro did not authorize the use of his image or voice in the material.

Supreme Court minister Alexandre de Moraes ordered the defence to answer within 48 hours, warning that an authorization could constitute a breach of Bolsonaro’s house‑arrest conditions and trigger revocation of the benefit. If no authorization existed, the use could be classified as an illegal deep‑fake, exposing Flávio Bolsonaro and the PL to penalties under Brazil’s electoral law (Resolution 23.610/2019), which bans synthetic media in elections.

The defence highlighted that Bolsonaro’s visitation rights are suspended for 30 days and Flávio’s for 90 days, making any direct contact for consent impossible. Judges of the Superior Electoral Court have suggested that Moraes’ intervention may amount to pressure on the electoral authority. The case underscores the legal limits on AI‑created political content in Brazil.

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Alexandre de Moraes · Brazilian Electoral Court (TSE) · Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) · Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) · Federal Police of Brazil · Flávio Bolsonaro · Flávio Nantes Bolsonaro · Jair Bolsonaro · Jair Messias Bolsonaro · Liberal Party (Brazil) · Liberal Party (PL) · Liberal Party (Partido Liberal)

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Justice Alexandre de Moraes set a 15‑day deadline for the Prosecutor‑General’s Office to comment on Senator Flávio Bolsonaro’s refusal to testify before the Federal Police.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Senator Flávio Bolsonaro submitted a written defense and did not appear for the scheduled testimony related to an alleged calúnia against President Lula.
  • [● 12 SOURCES] The AI video simulated Bolsonaro endorsing his son Flávio Bolsonaro’s pre‑candidacy. revistavigor.com.br · bahiaprime.com.br · www.noticiaja.com · ohoje.com · www.acordacidade.com.br · +4 more
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Federal Police concluded that Flávio Bolsonaro committed calúnia against President Luiz Inácio Lula.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Prosecutor‑General Paulo Gonet said Flávio Bolsonaro could retract his statements to avoid conviction.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] A violation could also render Flávio Bolsonaro ineligible for office under electoral rules. revistavigor.com.br · bahiaprime.com.br
  • [● 2 SOURCES] If Bolsonaro did not authorize the AI video, it could be considered a breach of electoral law and lead to revocation of his house‑arrest privileges. revistavigor.com.br · bahiaprime.com.br
  • [● 12 SOURCES] Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered Jair Bolsonaro’s defense to respond within 48 hours whether he authorized an AI‑generated video used at the Liberal Party convention. revistavigor.com.br · bahiaprime.com.br · www.noticiaja.com · ohoje.com · www.acordacidade.com.br · +4 more
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Brazilian electoral law prohibits the use of synthetic content (deep‑fake) in election campaigning. fatoamazonico.com.br
  • [● 2 SOURCES] If Bolsonaro did not authorize the video, it may be classified as an illegal deep‑fake, potentially causing inelegibility for Flávio Bolsonaro and the Liberal Party. ohoje.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] If Bolsonaro authorized the video, it could be deemed a violation of his house‑arrest conditions and lead to revocation of the benefit. www.noticiaja.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The AI video was shown at the Liberal Party national convention on 25 July. www.noticiaja.com · ohoje.com

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