Brazil's Attorney General Paulo Gonet said the PGR will treat deepfakes and criminal faction interference as priorities in the 2026 elections, with immediate action on any irregularities.
Paulo Gonet spoke in an interview with EsferaCast on Wednesday. He stressed that any signs of deepfakes will require swift responses from the Attorney General's Office and the Superior Electoral Court.
Gonet also mentioned reports of candidates blocked from campaigning in areas controlled by criminal organizations. He described such practices as abuse of political and economic power.
The remarks follow the US government's decision on 5 June to label Brazilian criminal factions as terrorist groups. Gonet said the move could encourage greater cooperation among Brazilian institutions.
