Electoral Justice
TSE forms majority to bar Cláudio Castro from running for office
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Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) formed a majority on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, to condemn Rio de Janeiro's former governor Cláudio Castro (PL) for political and economic power abuse in the 2022 elections, barring him from office until 2030. The 4-1 vote jeopardizes his Senate pre-candidacy.
The Electoral Tribunal of the Judicial Power of the Federation (TEPJF) revoked the INE's decision to dismiss a complaint regarding the CSP acronyms used by the organization Construyendo Sociedades de Paz to register as a political party. This action addresses a coincidence with President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo's initials. The TEPJF instructed the INE to thoroughly analyze the case and apply temporary precautionary measures.
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A samba school parade from Niterói during the 2026 Carnival honored President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, sparking debate over potential early electoral propaganda. Two electoral law experts offer opposing views: one claims elements like the number 13 and a campaign jingle amount to illegality, while the other upholds artistic freedom without an explicit vote request.