Minister Dias Toffoli, from the Superior Electoral Court, made an unprecedented decision against presidential candidate Renan Santos, from the Mission party. The measure prohibits his participation in electoral debates and prevents his candidacy from accessing Electoral Fund resources.
The decision was motivated by the omission of information on the part of Renan Santos's candidacy. Toffoli acted "ex officio," that is, on his own initiative, without the Public Ministry or political adversaries having requested the adoption of these measures.
The decision is considered unprecedented and represents a hardening of the TSE in the application of the rules for the 2026 elections. This represents a significant change in the court's posture regarding compliance with electoral requirements.
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