BRAZIL · ELECTION 2026
Key Facts
—The order: Electoral justice Dias Toffoli has suspended the Renan Santos campaign online, its access to the public election fund and its participation in debates, citing social media profiles registered late.
—The teeth: Fines of R$50,000 (US$9,650) per post or debate appearance, and R$10,000 (US$1,930) per hour for platforms that keep the profiles up. The candidacy itself is not cancelled.
—The reaction: Santos calls the decision “absolutely unjust and illegal” and will appeal. Flávio Bolsonaro calls it censorship. Lawyers are divided.
