# Brazilian electoral court media regulation rulings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-electoral-court-media-regulation-rulings
> Updated: 2026-09-27T19:42:19.000Z. Sources: 44. Developments: 2.

In Brazil, regional electoral courts have issued several rulings regarding the use of media and social media platforms during election campaigns.

In Minas Gerais, the Electoral Court ordered the suspension of Governor Mateus Simões’s Threads and Instagram accounts, determining they were not included in his official candidacy registration and could be used for propaganda without required oversight. In Alagoas, Judge Klever Rêgo Loureiro suspended the programming of nine radio stations and ten social media profiles until the first round of voting on October 4, following allegations of favoritism toward candidate JHC.

Recent judicial developments have further clarified restrictions on digital content. In Paraná, Senate candidate Deltan Dallagnol regained access to his Instagram profile, though the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) maintains a prohibition on his campaign activities due to allegations of irregular electoral propaganda. In Alagoas, the TRE-AL upheld the stance that total account suspensions are “disproportionate,” while also ordering the removal of online content concerning the alleged resignation of Senate candidate substitute Jurandir Boia, citing a lack of formal documentation.

Further regulatory actions include an order from the TRE-DF for Victor Jansen (PL) to cease the paid promotion of a video targeting Senator Leila do Vôlei (PDT), which was classified as negative propaganda intended to encourage non-voting.

## Claims

- Ricardo Salles withdrew his candidacy for the Senate in São Paulo. (corroborated by 13 sources)
- Salles declared support for candidates Guilherme Derrite and André do Prado. (corroborated by 13 sources)
- Governor Tarcísio de Freitas described the decision as an important arrangement to secure two Senate seats for the group. (corroborated by 10 sources)
- A Datafolha poll showed Salles with 4% of the intended votes for the Senate. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Salles stated he will continue to support Romeu Zema as the Novo party candidate for president. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The Novo party considered Salles' withdrawal a strategic retreat despite his campaign receiving R$ 3.6 million from the party. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Soninha Francine declared support for Simone Tebet as a second option for the Senate in SP. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Votes cast for Salles will be considered null and will not be transferred to other candidates. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-27: Ricardo Salles withdraws from São Paulo Senate race

Federal Deputy Ricardo Salles has withdrawn from the São Paulo Senate race to support Guilherme Derrite and André do Prado, aiming to unify right-wing votes ahead of the 2026 elections.

42 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alagoas-electoral-court-issues-media-suspensions-and-reverses-social-media-ban

### 2026-09-03: Minas Gerais Governor Mateus Simões faces social media suspension

The Electoral Court suspended two social media profiles of Minas Gerais Governor Mateus Simões for failing to register them in his reelection candidacy filing.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/minas-gerais-governor-mateus-simes-faces-social-media-suspension

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