# Brazilian electoral courts combat campaign disinformation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-electoral-courts-combat-campaign-disinformation
> Updated: 2026-09-02T05:44:51.000Z. Sources: 22. Developments: 2.

Regional electoral courts in Brazil have issued several rulings to combat disinformation and the manipulation of data during political campaigns.

In Paraná, the Regional Electoral Court (TRE-PR) issued an injunction against Sergio Moro and Edson Vasconcelos’s campaign, ordering the removal of social media posts within 24 hours. The court found the campaign had potentially misled voters by associating internal polling percentages with an official poll registered with Electoral Justice. 

In Tocantins, the Regional Electoral Court (TRE-TO) issued rulings against disinformation targeting gubernatorial candidate Professora Dorinha. One ruling ordered the removal of WhatsApp videos containing false claims of a criminal record and synthetic content. A separate ruling fined a blogger R$ 15,000 for spreading manipulated posts regarding seized funds, with the judge describing the individual as a “habitual and qualified recidivist offender.”

## Claims

- The TRE-MG unanimously denied Eduardo Cunha's candidacy for federal deputy in the 2026 elections. (corroborated by 10 sources)
- The ineligibility stems from the 2016 loss of his mandate due to a breach of parliamentary decorum. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- Eduardo Cunha remains ineligible to run for office until February 2027. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The court declared Complementary Law 219/2025 unconstitutional regarding the calculation of ineligibility periods. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Eduardo Cunha described the court's decision as political and 'monstrous', stating he intends to appeal to the TSE. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Minister Flávio Dino of the STF ordered the freezing of up to R$ 6.1 million in assets belonging to Cunha. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Eduardo Cunha: TRE-MG denies 2026 federal deputy candidacy

The TRE-MG unanimously blocked Eduardo Cunha's 2026 candidacy for federal deputy, ruling he remains ineligible until February 2027 due to past misconduct and legal rulings.

19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tocantins-electoral-court-rules-against-disinformation-targeting-candidate

### 2026-08-27: Brazil court orders Sergio Moro campaign to remove misleading posts

The TRE-PR ordered Sergio Moro's campaign to remove social media posts within 24 hours for allegedly misrepresenting polling data to mislead voters.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-court-orders-sergio-moro-campaign-to-remove-misleading-posts

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