Electoral Prosecutor Seeks to Block Ricardo Salles' Senate Candidacy in São Paulo
The Ministério Público Eleitoral (MPE) filed an impugnation with the Tribunal Regional Eleitoral of São Paulo (TRE‑SP) asking that the registration of former minister Ricardo Salles for the Senate be rejected. The prosecutor says Salles failed to submit complete judicial certificates for ongoing legal actions, including a civil public action over sanitary irregularities at a 2021 motorbike rally that involved then President Jair Bolsonaro. Salles argues the case has been resolved and does not prevent his candidacy, and the MPE also requested that TRE‑SP notify him to present a defence.
Separately, former São Paulo Assembly president André do Prado accused Salles of being ungrateful to the Bolsonaro family after the Liberal Party (PL) did not select him for the Senate ticket and backed incumbent mayoral candidate Ricardo Nunes. The legal challenge remains pending, and TRE‑SP will decide whether to deny the registration or allow Salles to supplement his documentation and appeal.
Entities: André do Prado · Jair Bolsonaro · Ministério Público Eleitoral · Ricardo Salles · Tribunal Regional Eleitoral de São Paulo (TRE‑SP)
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 2 SOURCES] If TRE‑SP accepts the impugnation, Salles can appeal to a higher electoral court. (Electoral law)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Liberal Party did not nominate Salles for the São Paulo mayoral race, supporting incumbent Ricardo Nunes. (Liberal Party (PL))
- [● 2 SOURCES] The case involves a civil public action over sanitary irregularities at a 2021 motorbike rally attended by Jair Bolsonaro. (MPE)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Salles did not provide complete judicial certificates for ongoing legal processes. (MPE)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ricardo Salles said the case has been resolved and does not impede his candidacy. (Ricardo Salles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] André do Prado accused Ricardo Salles of being ungrateful to the Bolsonaro family. (André do Prado)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The MPE asked TRE‑SP to notify Salles to present his defence. (MPE)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Ministério Público Eleitoral requested the TRE‑SP to reject Ricardo Salles' Senate candidacy registration. (MPE)