Deltan Dallagnol Senate candidacy judgment postponed by TSE

The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) has postponed the judgment regarding the validity of Deltan Dallagnol’s candidacy for the Senate in Paraná. The delay follows a request from his defense, and a new date for the ruling has not yet been set.

Dallagnol, a former federal prosecutor and member of the Novo party, secured the second seat in the state during the first round of elections with 2,904,594 votes. The legal impasse stems from a 2023 TSE decision that revoked his registration as a federal deputy. At that time, the court ruled that his resignation from the Public Ministry was an attempt to circumvent the ‘Ficha Limpa’ law to avoid potential ineligibility resulting from disciplinary investigations.

While the Regional Electoral Court of Paraná had previously authorized his candidacy in a 4-3 vote, the TSE is now reviewing appeals from the Coligação Paraná para Todos and other parties. Minister Floriano Marques had previously issued an injunction to exclude the slate, citing the precedent set by the 2023 decision. Dallagnol has publicly criticized the proceedings, alleging censorship by the rapporteur.