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Maxaranguape mayoral mandate legal dispute

Overview

The Regional Electoral Court of Rio Grande do Norte (TRE-RN) unanimously upheld the cassation of Maxaranguape’s mayor, Maria Erenir Freitas de Lima (Professora Nira), and vice-mayor Evanio Pedro do Nascimento. The court found the officials guilty of abusing political and economic power by distributing construction materials to vulnerable voters during the 2024 municipal election.

Following this ruling, the officials were ordered to vacate their posts, and Councilwoman Daya Sobrinho assumed the mayoralty on an interim basis pending a supplementary election.

However, a justice of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) subsequently suspended the removal of the mayor and vice-mayor. Justice André Mendonça ruled that removing the administrators before a final analysis of their appeal was premature, citing the significant electoral margin held by the duo and the relatively small number of families involved in the alleged misconduct. This decision allows the officials to reassume their positions while the special appeal is pending.

Entities

Tribunal Regional Eleitoral de Roraima · Edilson Damião · Maria Erenir Freitas de Lima (Professora Nira) · Adnan Lima · Roberto Franco

Timeline

  1. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources
    TSE suspends removal of Maxaranguape mayor and vice-mayor

    Brazil's TSE has suspended the removal of Maxaranguape's mayor and vice-mayor, allowing them to return to office pending a final appeal regarding allegations of election-related economic abuse.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 13 sources
    Maxaranguape mayor and vice removed after court upholds cassation, new election to be held

    TRE‑RN upheld the removal of Maxaranguape’s mayor and vice‑mayor for abuse of power, appointing councilwoman Daya Sobrinho as interim mayor and ordering a new municipal election.

Sources

agorarn.com.br · congressoemfoco.uol.com.br · diariodecanoas.com.br · guamarenews.com · horadopovo.com.br · ichunoticias.com.br · impactopr.com.br