Brazilian Electoral Courts Issue Multiple Rulings on Candidate Conduct and Campaign Violations

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The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) upheld a R$2,000 fine against a municipal candidate who placed an election sticker on a ride‑hailing vehicle in Caruaru, confirming that cars used for paid passenger transport are considered common‑use assets for electoral‑law purposes.

In Rio Grande do Sul, the Regional Electoral Court (TRE‑RS) suspended State Deputy Valdir Bonatto’s mandate after finding probable infidelity to his party for switching from PSDB to PSD before the legally‑allowed party‑window, and appointed PSDB substitute Zilá Breitenbach as provisional holder.

The Regional Electoral Court of Rio de Janeiro (TRE‑RJ) convicted Mayor Marcos Antônio Toledo of Natividade of peculation and falsified documents, sentencing him to 4 years 11 months 3 days in a semi‑open regime and imposing a fine of nine days‑multa.

The Regional Electoral Court of Piauí (TRE‑PI) reversed a prior decision and kept Mayor Lisiane Franco of Colônia do Gurguéia in office, confirming the legitimacy of the 2024 municipal election.

In Rio Grande do Norte, the TRE‑RN ordered Meta to delete a campaign video posted by gubernatorial candidate Allyson Bezerra and imposed daily fines for non‑compliance. A similar order from the TRE‑PA required Meta to remove seven Instagram posts containing an intimate video of gubernatorial candidate Daniel Santos and to preserve related data for investigation.

The Public Ministry of Rio de Janeiro (MPRJ) petitioned for immediate execution of the conviction of former Governor Anthony Garotinho, seeking an eight‑year suspension of his political rights and the enforcement of a multi‑billion‑real restitution linked to the Saúde em Movimento program.

Entities

Allyson Bezerra · Anthony Garotinho · Fernanda Ajnhorn · Hissa Abrahão · Lisiane Franco · Marcos Antônio Toledo · Moisés Barboza · Tribunal Regional Eleitoral do Rio Grande do Sul (TRE‑RS) · Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE) · Valdir Bonatto · Zilá Breitenbach

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] The TRE‑PI reinstated Mayor Lisiane Franco of Colônia do Gurguéia after overturning a prior cassation. www.gp1.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] The TSE upheld a R$2,000 fine on a candidate for placing an election sticker on a ride‑hailing vehicle in Caruaru. jc.uol.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] The health‑program case linked to Garotinho’s conviction involves a restitution claim of R$2.55 billion to the public treasury. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] The TRE‑PA ordered Meta to remove seven Instagram posts containing an intimate video of gubernatorial candidate Daniel Santos and to preserve related data. justicapotiguar.com.br · hugogloss.uol.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] The TRE‑RN ordered Meta to delete a campaign video posted by gubernatorial candidate Allyson Bezerra and imposed daily fines for non‑compliance. 98fmnatal.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] Mayor Marcos Antônio Toledo of Natividade was sentenced to 4 years 11 months 3 days in prison for peculation and falsified documents. expressa.tv.br · natividadefm.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] The MPRJ petitioned for immediate execution of former Governor Anthony Garotinho’s conviction, seeking an eight‑year suspension of his political rights. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.tribunanf.com.br
[● 3 SOURCES] The TRE‑RS suspended State Deputy Valdir Bonatto’s mandate pending a final judgment on alleged party‑switching before the legal party‑window. www.diariodeviamao.com.br · poa24horas.com.br · guaiba.com.br