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Pablo Marçal registers presidential candidacy amid ineligibility ruling
Pablo Marçal has registered his candidacy for the Presidency of Brazil through the PRTB party, despite facing significant legal hurdles. He remains ineligible until 2032 following a ruling by the Regional Electoral Court of São Paulo (TRE-SP), which cited the improper use of social media during his 2024 campaign for the São Paulo mayoralty.
Marçal's candidacy is currently considered 'sub judice' as the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) must decide whether to approve his registration. While a recent injunction allowed him to formalize his party affiliation retroactively, it did not overturn his ineligibility. Until a final decision is reached, he is permitted to conduct campaign activities, though his access to debates and television time remains uncertain.
Controversy has also surrounded Marçal's financial disclosures. He declared assets totaling R$ 7.4 billion, a figure that is over 43 times higher than the R$ 169.5 million he reported in 2024. Marçal has claimed this massive increase was a typing error and has requested a correction, though he has not provided the accurate value to the TSE.
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Brazil · Leonardo Avalanche · PRTB · Pablo Marçal · Regional Electoral Court of São Paulo · São Paulo · TRE-SP · TSE · Tribunal Regional Eleitoral de São Paulo · Tribunal Superior Eleitoral
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- [● 6 SOURCES] The Regional Electoral Court of São Paulo (TRE-SP) maintained a ruling that makes Marçal ineligible for eight years. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.osul.com.br · www.estadao.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · jornaldiadia.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] The R$ 7.4 billion figure is 43.77 times higher than the R$ 169.5 million he declared in 2024. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.osul.com.br · jornaldiadia.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] The ineligibility ruling stems from the improper use of social media during his 2024 campaign for the São Paulo mayoralty. www.osul.com.br · www.estadao.com.br · jornaldiadia.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] Marçal has requested a correction of the asset information but did not disclose the correct value. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.osul.com.br · veja.abril.com.br
- [DISPUTED] The declared assets of R$ 7.4 billion would make Marçal the wealthiest candidate in the 2026 elections. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.osul.com.br
- [DISPUTED] Pablo Marçal stated that his declared assets of R$ 7.4 billion to the TSE are incorrect. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.osul.com.br · veja.abril.com.br · www.brasilparalelo.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] PRTB president Leonardo Avalanche, now the vice-presidential candidate, declared assets of R$ 495 million. www.osul.com.br