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TSE majority maintains suspension of Dallagnol Senate bid

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The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) has solidified a majority to uphold the suspension of Deltan Dallagnol’s Senate campaign in Paraná. Following a challenge by the Coligação Paraná Para Todos, the court’s virtual vote confirmed the injunction, with ministers Floriano de Azevedo Marques, Dias Toffoli, Estela Aranha, Ricardo Villas Bôas Cueva, and Sebastião Reis voting to maintain the restrictions. The ruling prohibits the Novo party candidate from participating in campaign acts, accessing public electoral funds—specifically the Party Fund and the Special Campaign Financing Fund (FEFC)—and appearing in free radio and television advertising. While these restrictions severely limit his active campaigning, his candidacy remains ‘sub judice’ and has not been definitively canceled. The legal dispute stems from allegations of ineligibility under the ‘Ficha Limpa’ law, linked to Dallagnol’s 2021 resignation from the Federal Public Ministry (MPF). Although (MPF) and the 2023 loss of his federal deputy mandate. While the Regional Electoral Court of Paraná (TRE-PR) has unanimously maintained his candidacy, candidacy registration, the TSE’s injunction remains in effect. Furthermore, Following reports that Dallagnol continued to post electoral content on social media despite restrictions, the TRE-PR has ordered the deactivation of Dallagnol’s Instagram profile him to prevent illegal either deactivate his Instagram account or remove all electoral campaigning while propaganda within 24 hours, noting that maintaining the TSE reviews his registration. profile with campaign material constitutes a violation of the TSE's order. Minister André Mendonça and Minister Kassio Nunes Marques dissented from the majority. Dallagnol, a former prosecutor known for his role in Operation Lava Jato, Dallagnol has criticized the proceedings as a ‘secret process without the right to defense’ and has specifically raised concerns regarding the inability to request the recusal of Minister Dias Toffoli.

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  1. 2026-09-25 01:02 UTC TSE majority maintains suspension of Dallagnol Senate bid
  2. 2026-09-24 18:20 UTC TSE majority maintains suspension of Dallagnol Senate bid
  3. 2026-09-23 13:35 UTC TSE majority maintains suspension of Dallagnol Senate bid
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  7. 2026-09-22 23:00 UTC TSE majority maintains suspension of Dallagnol Senate bid
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  9. 2026-09-22 18:28 UTC TSE majority maintains suspension of Dallagnol Senate bid
  10. 2026-09-22 18:28 UTC TSE maintains suspension of Dallagnol Senate bid
  11. 2026-09-22 14:11 UTC TSE majority maintains suspension of Dallagnol Senate bid
  12. 2026-09-21 23:12 UTC TSE majority maintains suspension of Dallagnol Senate bid
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