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Brazilian electoral courts broaden digital and campaign-rule

Overview

Since the October 2026 TSE order, Brazil’s electoral judiciary has expanded its digital monitoring and enforcement. The Mato Grosso Regional Electoral Court (TRE-MT) upheld a 24-hour takedown order against pre-candidate Antero Paes de Barros and later rejected an injunction to ban the nickname “Mauro Master,” deeming it satirical. The court also suspended a prior order to delete posts by Mauro Mendes and Otaviano Pivetta, finding no early-campaign violation, while fining Senator Wellington Fagundes for explicit vote solicitation. Electoral courts have issued several decisions prohibiting candidates from using former President Jair Bolsonaro’s image to circumvent Supreme Federal Court restrictions. However, in a 5-2 virtual plenary vote, the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) overturned a previous injunction by Minister Estela Aranha, authorizing candidates nationwide to use Bolsonaro’s image in printed campaign materials, such as ‘santinhos’. In late September 2026, judicial enforcement intensified regarding digital content and disinformation. The Regional Electoral Court of São Paulo (TRE-SP) ordered former deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro to remove a video targeting Senate candidate Simone Tebet, ruling it exceeded political criticism and constituted “gender-based political violence.” Additionally, the TRE-SP ordered candidate Marina Helena to remove a video targeting Erika Hilton for potential gender identity discrimination. The TSE has upheld decisions to remove over a thousand social media posts falsely linking Flávio Bolsonaro to a plan to strip Our Lady of Aparecida of her title. In early October 2026, TSE Minister André Mendonça fined Flávio Bolsonaro R$ 5,000 for the irregular boosting of social media content using negative premises against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. On October 7, Mendonça rejected a Workers' Party (PT) challenge against a Flávio Bolsonaro advertisement that labeled the party the ‘party of the Tigrinho’ in relation to online betting, ruling the claims fell within the realm of political criticism rather than ‘objective falsehood’.

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Tribunal Superior Eleitoral · Flávio Bolsonaro · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Superior Electoral Court · André Mendonça

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Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
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  2. [POLITICS] 17 sources
    Brazil's TSE grants PSOL-Rede access to party funds via vote rounding

    Brazil's TSE unanimously ruled that the PSOL-Rede federation met the electoral performance clause by applying ABNT rounding rules to its votes in Espírito Santo, securing access to party funds and media time.

  3. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Brazil election: Real strengthens as TSE restricts disinformation

    Amid Brazil's presidential election runoff, the real has strengthened against the dollar while the TSE prohibited Nikolas Ferreira and Pablo Marçal from republishing debunked content.

  4. [POLITICS] 12 sources
    Brazil's TSE orders removal of disinformation targeting Lula

    Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) has ordered the removal of various social media posts falsely linking President Lula to INSS fraud, satanic rituals, and organized crime.

  5. [POLITICS] 13 sources
    Brazil election faces legal challenges over disinformation and crypto schemes

    Brazil's election faces legal disputes over alleged disinformation networks, a cryptocurrency scheme promising tokens for Bolsonaro support, and technical metric errors on Instagram.

  6. [POLITICS] 13 sources
    Brazil's TSE Minister issues rulings on election disinformation

    TSE Minister André Mendonça has issued multiple rulings in Brazil, fining Flávio Bolsonaro for irregular campaign boosting and ordering the removal of false posts regarding President Lula.

  7. [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Brazil electoral courts issue rulings on several 2026 candidates

    Brazilian electoral courts have issued rulings involving candidates Flávio Bolsonaro, ACM Neto, and Jamilson Name, covering social media removals, report censorship, and candidacy disputes.

  8. [POLITICS] 190 sources
    Brazil Judiciary manages disinformation cases involving Flávio Bolsonaro and religious imagery

    Brazil's TSE and STF are navigating legal battles over disinformation, including posts about Flávio Bolsonaro and Nossa Senhora Aparecida, and orders against Deputy Nikolas Ferreira.

  9. [POLITICS] 38 sources
    Eduardo Bolsonaro ordered to remove video attacking Simone Tebet

    The São Paulo Regional Electoral Court ordered Eduardo Bolsonaro to remove a video attacking Simone Tebet, citing gender-based political violence. Tebet's campaign is pursuing criminal charges.

  10. [POLITICS] 52 sources
    Eduardo Bolsonaro convicted by Brazil's Supreme Court for defamation

    Brazil's Supreme Federal Court convicted former deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro of defamation against Tabata Amaral, sentencing him to one year of detention and an R$ 80,000 fine.

  11. [POLITICS] 24 sources
    José Roberto Arruda barred from Federal District governorship by TSE

    The TSE rejected José Roberto Arruda's candidacy for the Federal District government, citing ineligibility due to administrative improbity convictions. Arruda announced he will not appeal the ruling.

  12. [POLITICS] 35 sources
    Mato Grosso do Sul reports 102 electoral propaganda complaints

    Mato Grosso do Sul reports 102 instances of irregular electoral propaganda via the Pardal app, while TRE-MS begins integrity tests for electronic voting machines ahead of the 2026 elections.

  13. [POLITICS] 15 sources
    Brazil electoral courts issue multiple rulings on campaign conduct

    Brazilian electoral courts are issuing various rulings on campaign financing, illegal propaganda, and the use of political imagery across multiple states as election cycles progress.

  14. [POLITICS] 14 sources
    Brazil Electoral Courts ban use of Bolsonaro's image in campaigns

    Brazilian electoral courts have banned multiple candidates, including Lucas Bove and Michelle Bolsonaro, from using Jair Bolsonaro's image in campaign materials to prevent bypassing judicial restrictions.

  15. [POLITICS] 16 sources
    TRE-RJ denies 15 candidacies due to criminal ties

    The TRE-RJ denied 15 candidacy registrations due to links with criminal organizations and transferred 34 polling locations to protect the electoral process from militia and faction influence.

  16. [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Superior Electoral Court overturns fine over dark post use

    Brazil's Superior Electoral Court ruled that using dark posts in political campaigns does not constitute an electoral offense on its own, overturning a fine against Fortaleza Mayor-elect Evandro Leitão.

  17. [POLITICS] 17 sources
    TSE validates 11 presidential slates for Brazil's 2026 elections

    The Brazilian Superior Electoral Court has validated 11 presidential slates for the 2026 elections, while two candidates, including Pablo Marçal, remain under review.

  18. [POLITICS] 28 sources
    Pablo Marçal: TSE unanimously rejects presidential candidacy

    The TSE has unanimously rejected Pablo Marçal's presidential candidacy, citing his ineligibility until 2032 and failure to meet legal party affiliation deadlines.

  19. [POLITICS] 16 sources
    Brazil electoral courts rule on candidate eligibility and mandates

    Brazilian electoral courts and candidates are active, with TRE-RJ denying several candidacies due to criminal links and TRE-AM revoking a councilman's mandate, while regional campaigns intensify.

  20. [POLITICS] 12 sources
    Electoral courts suspend political advertisements in Rio Grande do Sul and São Paulo

    Electoral courts in Rio Grande do Sul and São Paulo have suspended various political advertisements and institutional posts for exceeding legal limits or violating electoral restrictions.

  21. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Brazil: Electoral Justice orders removal of Daniel Santos campaign video

    Brazil news: Electoral Justice orders removal of Daniel Santos' campaign video over disinformation; 'Blusinhas' MP vote postponed; and new cultural and environmental updates in Rio and Belém.

  22. [POLITICS] 27 sources
    Brazil electoral courts issue sanctions against multiple candidates

    Brazilian electoral courts have imposed various sanctions, including fines and campaign restrictions, on several candidates for irregular advertising, misuse of public resources, and eligibility issues.

  23. [POLITICS] 52 sources
    Maranhão Electoral Court suspends Quaest polling survey

    The Maranhão Electoral Court suspended a Quaest polling survey due to irregular second-round scenarios. Meanwhile, legal disputes over disinformation and candidate eligibility continue across Brazil.

  24. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Brazil electoral courts rule on advertising and polling irregularities

    Brazilian electoral courts have intervened in political advertising in Alagoas and suspended a polling institute's results in Santa Catarina due to registration irregularities and improper content boosting.

  25. [POLITICS] 11 sources
    TSE Justice orders PT federation to submit documents on congress and digital project

    TSE Justice André Mendonça ordered the PT-led federation to submit documents and recordings regarding its national congress and the 'Porta-Vozes de Lula' digital project following allegations of irregular fund'

  26. [POLITICS] 21 sources
    Brazilian Electoral Courts Issue Multiple Rulings on Candidate Conduct and Campaign Violations

    Brazilian electoral courts upheld fines, suspended a deputy, convicted a mayor, reinstated another mayor, and ordered social‑media removals in several campaign‑related cases, while the Rio de Janeiro public‑pro

  27. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Brazil's Electoral Court orders Lula government to detail institutional advertising spending

    Brazil's Electoral Court ordered the Lula administration to disclose all institutional advertising spending from 2023 to mid‑2026 after the Liberal Party alleged possible breaches of election‑spending limits.

  28. [POLITICS] 11 sources
    Brazilian Electoral Court orders Sergio Moro to delete AI‑generated video

    Brazil’s Paraná electoral court ordered Sergio Moro to delete an AI‑generated post copying Sandro Alex and Rafael Greca, citing TSE violations and imposing a 24‑hour deadline with a R$5,000 daily fine.

  29. [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Mato Grosso Electoral Court orders video takedown, reviews disputed poll

    Mato Grosso's electoral court ordered pre‑candidate Antero Paes de Barros to delete a video accusing Governor Otaviano Pivetta of suppressing a domestic‑violence bill, and a party asked the court to invalidate

  30. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Rio de Janeiro electoral court cracks down on political disinformation

    Rio de Janeiro’s electoral court ordered councilor Rafael Silva de Lima to delete a false Instagram post about Eduardo Paes and imposed a daily fine, while launching a unit to monitor digital election publicity

  31. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Brazil's Electoral Court Considers Sanctioning Polling Firm Over Lula-Leading Survey

    Brazil's electoral court is poised to punish pollster AtlasIntel after a June survey showed Lula ahead of Flávio Bolsonaro; commentators urge careful review while editorials warn Bolsonaro’s tactics mirror a “c

  32. [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Brazil's Electoral Court Acts on Lula-Related Online Posts and Samba School Case

    Brazil's Electoral Court ordered removal of 29 online posts linking President Lula to Nicaragua's dictator and is pursuing a citation to a samba school sued for alleged early campaign propaganda.

  33. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Brazilian officials confront alleged pre‑campaign propaganda by local politicians

    Brazilian electoral officials target a mayor's alleged early‑campaign video, while PSD leader backs ex‑mayor Emanuel Pinheiro amid a money‑in‑coat controversy and a rival pre‑candidacy.

  34. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Brazil's Sergipe Court Cancels Simão Dias Mayor's Mandate, Orders New Election

    Brazil's TRE‑SE annulled Simão Dias mayor Cristiano Viana Menezes and vice‑mayor’s mandates, deeming them ineligible for eight years and ordering new elections after finding abuse of economic power during the

  35. [POLITICS] 9 sources
    Brazilian election probe targets Simone Tebet, Marina Silva, Manuela d'Ávila and Flávio Bolsonaro

    Brazilian officials are investigating Simone Tebet’s domicile switch, Marina Silva’s ties, Manuela d'Ávila’s early campaign activity, and Flávio Bolsonaro’s possible pre‑election propaganda violation ahead of ‑

  36. [POLITICS] 16 sources
    Mato Grosso electoral court upholds posts, fines candidates and presses journalist over pre‑campaign content

    Mato Grosso electoral court upheld posts by Mendes and Pivetta, ordered video removal for Pivetta, fined Wellington Fagundes for explicit vote request, and MPE seeks conviction of a journalist for illegal anti‑

  37. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Brazil's Electoral Justice Moves on Lula and Political Satire Cases

    Brazil's electoral officials recommended sanctioning President Lula for early campaign remarks and dismissed a bid to ban a politician from calling ex‑governor “Mauro Master”, citing free speech.

  38. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Brazil electoral prosecutors push fine on poll institute and defend media reports on governor's alleged dinner

    Brazil's MPF seeks a maximum fine and investigation into alleged poll fraud in Alagoas, while Mato Grosso prosecutors defend news reports on former governor Mauro Mendes's alleged NY dinner, citing an ongoingST

  39. [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Brazil Supreme Court upholds 30% electoral fund quota for Black candidates

    Brazil's Supreme Court upheld a constitutional rule requiring parties to allocate at least 30% of campaign funds to Black and mixed‑race candidates, with compensation for past shortfalls over the next four elev

  40. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Mayors of Pitimbu and Grupiara Ousted Over Electoral Abuse in Brazil

    Brazilian electoral courts upheld the removal of mayors and vice‑mayors in Pitimbu (Paraíba) and Grupiara (Minas Gerais) for abuse of political and economic power in the 2024 municipal elections, mandating new

  41. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Brazilian Electoral Courts Uphold Political Speech and Limit Abuse‑of‑Power Probe

    Brazil’s electoral courts denied a bid to ban ex‑governor Mauro Mendes’s “Mauro Master” nickname and partially dismissed the abuse‑of‑power case against Jair Bolsonaro and Braga Netto.

  42. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Curitiba Council President Tico Kuzma Under Investigation and Facing Cassation Request

    Curitiba’s council president Tico Kuzma is under Gaeco investigation for alleged sale of public posts and kickbacks, and the chamber is reviewing a motion to remove him from office.

  43. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Brazil courts reinstate candidates and uphold party defections across several elections

    Brazilian courts reinstated two doctors' candidacies in Bahia, upheld a deputy’s party switch, restored a Maranhão deputy’s mandate, confirmed a Manaus councilor’s party exit, and ruled against a Crato mayor on

  44. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Curitiba City Council Seat Vacated After Gender‑Quota Fraud Ruling

    Paraná's electoral court annulled Bruno Secco’s council seat in Curitiba over gender‑quota fraud, potentially giving the vacancy to PT’s Matteus Henrique pending appeal.

  45. [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Alto Taquari councilor Michel Lucas loses mandate after racist conviction

    Brazil's Electoral Ministry removed Alto Taquari councilor Michel Lucas after a final racist conviction, triggering automatic loss of his mandate.

  46. [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Brazil's Goiás Election Court Upholds PT Councilors' Mandates in Goiânia

    TRE‑GO unanimously upheld the mandates of PT councilors in Goiânia, rejecting a gender‑quota fraud claim and confirming the elected officials’ seats.

  47. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Brazil's Electoral Courts Address Gender‑Quota Fraud in Municipal and National Cases

    Brazil's electoral courts have annulled a municipal council seat in Marília over gender‑quota fraud and are debating a jurisprudential shift that could limit sanctions to the guilty candidates only.

  48. [POLITICS] 15 sources
    Brazilian Electoral Courts Reverse Penalties and Uphold Rulings on Politicians

    Brazil's regional electoral courts reversed a penalty for Pedro Rousseff and upheld or issued various rulings on mayors and officials across several states, citing election law and freedom of expression.

  49. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Alagoas prosecutors confront mayoral corruption over land overpricing and electoral abuse

    Alagoas prosecutors sue the Delmiro Gouveia mayor for a 371% land overpricing scheme, while the TRE‑AL reviews a case to remove Piaçabuçu’s mayor and vice for electoral abuse, sparking municipal instability.

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