Brazil · Politics

Key Facts

Core dispute The TSE will rule on whether an AI-generated video of Jair Bolsonaro endorsing his son Flávio at the PL convention is illegal, even without intent to deceive.

Video origin The deepfake was shown during the PL party convention in July 2026 and challenged by the PT.

Legal rule Article 9-C of the TSE’s propaganda resolution prohibits deepfakes in electoral ads, even if the person portrayed authorized the use.