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São Paulo elections: Haddad ordered to remove video linking Tarcísio to Banco Master case
As the São Paulo gubernatorial elections progress, legal and political tensions have escalated between candidates Fernando Haddad and Tarcísio de Freitas. The São Paulo Regional Electoral Court (TRE-SP) ordered Haddad to remove a social media video that linked Tarcísio to the Banco Master scandal, ruling that the content lacked sufficient evidence and exceeded the limits of political criticism. The court also granted Tarcísio a right of reply.
Simultaneously, Federal Police investigations into former banker Daniel Vorcaro have revealed messages in which Vorcaro described Haddad as one of his ‘biggest opponents.’ These messages were extracted from Vorcaro's phone and discussed his relationship with the former Finance Minister. In response to these revelations, Haddad campaigned on the claim that his opponent had received millions in campaign donations from Vorcaro’s associates, specifically citing donations from Fabiano Zettel to Tarcísio and Jair Bolsonaro in 2022.
Following the first round of voting, Haddad expressed satisfaction with his campaign, stating he has a ‘clear conscience’ after presenting his government proposals. However, polling data from Datafolha indicates a significant lead for Tarcísio de Freitas, who holds 50% of total votes compared to Haddad's 33%, suggesting a potential first-round victory for the incumbent.
Entities
Banco Master · Daniel Vorcaro · Fernando Haddad · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · São Paulo · Tarcísio de Freitas · Tribunal Regional Eleitoral de São Paulo
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] There is no evidence that Tarcísio de Freitas received direct funds from Banco Master or was part of its illicit structure.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Federal Police extracted messages from Daniel Vorcaro's phone where he called Fernando Haddad one of his ‘biggest opponents’. painelpolitico.com · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Fabiano Zettel, brother-in-law of Vorcaro, donated R$ 2 million to Tarcísio de Freitas's campaign and R$ 3 million to Jair Bolsonaro's in 2022. tnonline.uol.com.br · tribunadepetropolis.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Fernando Haddad urged voters to choose him over candidates he claims received millions from Daniel Vorcaro. tnonline.uol.com.br · tribunadepetropolis.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] A Datafolha survey shows Tarcísio de Freitas with 50% of total votes compared to 33% for Haddad. oantagonista.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The court ordered Fernando Haddad to remove a video linking Tarcísio de Freitas to the Banco Master case.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Fernando Haddad stated he is satisfied with his campaign and has presented a decent government plan. ubirataonline.com.br · dev.tnonline.com.br · oantagonista.com.br · www.brasil247.com · www.metropoles.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A judge ruled that a video linking Tarcísio de Freitas to the Banco Master case lacked sufficient evidence.