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Brazil TSE opens investigation into Lula and Alckmin for alleged abuse of power
The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) in Brazil has accepted a legal request to investigate President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Vice President Geraldo Alckmin for alleged abuse of political and economic power during the 2026 election campaign.
The investigation, initiated by the Novo Party, focuses on 35 government measures, including provisional measures and decrees, enacted between January 1 and October 16, 2026. The party alleges these actions, such as the expansion of the Bolsa Família social program and fuel subsidies, were used to provide an unfair electoral advantage. Novo is seeking the revocation of the ticket and an eight-year period of ineligibility for both officials.
Additionally, the TSE is handling 11 actions filed by Senator Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign. These legal challenges allege the misuse of public communication structures and question the role of digital platforms like Meta, Google, and X regarding coordinated content and search manipulation. The court's corregedor-geral, Minister Ricardo Villas Bôas Cueva, has ordered Lula and Alckmin to present their defense within five days.
Entities
Flávio Bolsonaro · Geraldo Alckmin · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Novo · Novo party · Ricardo Villas Bôas Cueva · Superior Electoral Court · Tribunal Superior Eleitoral
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign filed 11 actions against the winning ticket. br.paipee.com · diariodevotuporanga.com.br · www.blogdobg.com.br · portaloinformante.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Lula and Alckmin must present a defense within five days. www.alagoas24horas.com.br · impactopr.com.br · diariodevotuporanga.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Novo Party estimates the contested measures represented a disbursement of approximately 73 billion reais. perfil.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The TSE has accumulated 21 legal actions against the presidential candidates following the 2026 election. apalavraonline.com.br · br.paipee.com · www.blogdobg.com.br · portaloinformante.com.br
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Novo Party is requesting the annulment of the reelection ticket and an eight-year ineligibility period for Lula and Alckmin. www.alagoas24horas.com.br · br.paipee.com · impactopr.com.br · diariodevotuporanga.com.br · www.blogdobg.com.br · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Novo Party alleges the government issued 35 provisional measures and decrees between January 1 and October 16, 2026. www.alagoas24horas.com.br · br.paipee.com · impactopr.com.br · diariodevotuporanga.com.br · www.blogdobg.com.br · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign accused Meta of failing to act against coordinated activity by the 'Exército de Lula' channel. br.paipee.com · www.blogdobg.com.br · portaloinformante.com.br
- [● 7 SOURCES] The TSE accepted a request from the Novo Party to investigate the Lula-Alckmin ticket for abuse of power. perfil.com · www.alagoas24horas.com.br · br.paipee.com · impactopr.com.br · diariodevotuporanga.com.br · +2 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Novo Party claims the expansion of the Bolsa Família program was used for political purposes. perfil.com · www.alagoas24horas.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The TSE has accumulated a total of 21 legal actions regarding the 2026 presidential election candidates. br.paipee.com · www.blogdobg.com.br · portaloinformante.com.br
- [● 6 SOURCES] Novo is requesting the revocation of the ticket and an eight-year ineligibility for Lula and Alckmin. www.alagoas24horas.com.br · br.paipee.com · impactopr.com.br · diariodevotuporanga.com.br · www.blogdobg.com.br · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Novo Party alleges the government issued 35 measures with popular appeal between January 1 and October 16, 2026. www.alagoas24horas.com.br · br.paipee.com · impactopr.com.br · diariodevotuporanga.com.br · www.blogdobg.com.br · +1 more