Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) reached a majority on April 28, 2026, declaring former Roraima governor Antonio Denarium (Republicanos) ineligible until 2030 for abuse of political and economic power in the 2022 elections. The vote was 5-0 for his ineligibility and 4-1 for cassation of current governor Edilson Damião's (União) mandate, resuming the trial suspended two weeks prior at a 3-0 score against Denarium. The two-year judgment is set to conclude soon.
The TSE resumed the long-running trial on the evening of April 28 after suspension on April 14 following Justice Kassio Nunes Marques' vote deeming Denarium ineligible but sparing Damião's mandate.
Minister Estela Aranha joined rapporteur Isabel Gallotti's vote for Denarium's ineligibility. Justice Antonio Carlos Ferreira then solidified the 5-0 majority against Denarium and supported cassation of Damião's mandate (4-1, with Nunes Marques dissenting). Justices André Mendonça and Gallotti had previously voted similarly.
TSE President Cármen Lúcia urged wrapping up the delayed proceedings: "Given the delay in this judgment, it would be good to finish it; it's essential." Denarium had resigned in March to run for Senate.
The trial stems from TRE-RR convictions for misuse of public resources via programs like 'Cesta da Família' and 'Morar Melhor'—details covered in prior updates. See the series for earlier votes.
