# Rio de Janeiro judicial suspension of TCE-RJ selection

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rio-de-janeiro-judicial-suspension-of-tce-rj-selection
> Updated: 2026-09-14T16:15:27.000Z. Sources: 37. Developments: 2.

A judge from the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice has suspended an accelerated procedure initiated by the Legislative Assembly of Rio (Alerj) to select a new counselor for the State Court of Accounts (TCE-RJ). The injunction halts Resolution 1.694/2026, which aimed to reduce the registration period from 30 days to three business days and eliminate certain appeal stages.

The decision follows a popular action citing the risk of “irreversible damage,” noting that the lifetime nature of the counselor position would make it difficult to annul a potentially illegal appointment. The vacancy was created following the removal of Domingos Brazão from office.

## Claims

- Minister Estela Aranha issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the use of Jair Bolsonaro's image in campaign materials that imply his support for specific candidates. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The TRE-PB ordered Major Fábio to delete 59 Instagram posts and restricted his use of the profile due to failure to communicate the correct digital address to the court. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The TSE defined criteria for deepfakes, stating prohibitions apply to realistic synthetic content that simulates a person's image or voice to act as electoral propaganda. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Minister André Mendonça ordered the removal of an AI-generated video linking Flávio Bolsonaro to businessman Daniel Vorcaro from social media. (single source)
- The TRE-SP ordered Ricardo Salles to remove posts regarding opponent André do Prado and imposed a R$ 5,000 fine for disinformation. (single source)
- A joint ordinance from the TSE and Ministry of Justice prohibits the PRF from conducting road blockades on election day to ensure voter mobility. (single source)
- The TRE-SP suspended advertising for André do Prado after a judge ruled his use of Governor Tarcísio de Freitas's image exceeded the 25% legal limit for supporters. (single source)
- Campaigns for Lula and Fernando Haddad spent a combined R$ 3.9 million on Meta platforms during the first month of the campaign. (single source)
- The PCO's slate for the Paraná government was rejected by the Electoral Court. (single source)
- Merabe Muniz announced an appeal to the TSE after her candidacy registration was denied by the TRE-SP. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Brazil Electoral Justice enforces new regulations and handles candidate disputes

Brazil's Electoral Justice is enforcing new regulations on road blockades, AI-generated content, and campaign spending as various candidates face legal challenges and fines during the 2026 election cycle.

34 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/acre-court-suspends-childrens-rights-council-election

### 2026-08-31: Rio de Janeiro judge suspends Alerj process for TCE-RJ counselor selection

A Rio de Janeiro judge suspended Alerj's accelerated process to select a new State Court of Accounts counselor, citing risks to the integrity of the lifetime appointment.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rio-de-janeiro-judge-suspends-alerj-process-for-tce-rj-counselor-selection

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