Brazil · Politics

Key Facts

—Legal framework. The operation falls under the Guarantee of Voting and Result Verification (GVA), grounded in the Electoral Code and Complementary Law No. 97/1999.

—Who requested it. Seven Regional Electoral Courts (TREs) requested support: Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, and Roraima.

—Approval chain. The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) must approve each state request before it reaches the Presidency for final authorization and Defence Ministry planning.