# Brazilian judicial rulings on political conduct > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-judicial-rulings-on-political-conduct > Updated: 2026-08-26T22:03:33.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. Legal and judicial actions have targeted various political figures in Brazil regarding electoral conduct, political speech, and financial integrity. In Espírito Santo, the Regional Electoral Court (TRE-ES) upheld a R$15,000 fine against former Vitória mayor Lorenzo Pazolini. The court ruled that Pazolini engaged in illegal early election propaganda during a municipal-funded concert in January, where he responded to chants for “governador” with victorious gestures. In São Paulo, the judiciary issued separate rulings against Vice-Governor Felício Ramuth and retired judge Arthur Del Guercio Filho. Ramuth was ordered to pay R$10,000 in moral damages to the Workers' Party (PT) after a judge ruled his description of the party as “narcoafetivo” constituted an abuse of freedom of expression. Additionally, Del Guercio Filho was sentenced to pay R$9 million for administrative improbity and illicit enrichment involving unidentified deposits made between 2008 and 2013. The ruling included the revocation of his retirement and a ten-year suspension of his political rights. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: São Paulo officials face legal rulings for political remarks and illicit enrichment São Paulo courts have ordered Vice-Governor Felício Ramuth to pay R$ 10,000 to the PT for illicit remarks and sentenced retired judge Arthur Del Guercio Filho to pay R$ 9 million for illicit enrichment. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/so-paulo-vice-governor-ordered-to-pay-damages-to-pt ### 2026-07-30: Brazil's TRE-ES fines ex-Vitoria mayor Lorenzo Pazolini $15,000 for early election propaganda TRE‑ES fined former Vitória mayor Lorenzo Pazolini R$15,000 for early election propaganda at a Banda Eva concert funded by the city, ruling the act illegal under Brazilian electoral law. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazils-tre-es-fines-ex-vitoria-mayor-lorenzo-pazolini-15000-for-early-election-propaganda --- Cite as: Brazilian judicial rulings on political conduct. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-judicial-rulings-on-political-conduct