The Superior Electoral Court blocked Pablo Marçal's candidacy for president of Brazil. The decision prevents the former coach from running for the highest office in the federal executive in the 2026 elections.
Pablo Marçal remains ineligible until the year 2032 due to a prior conviction. The ineligibility is a direct result of the misuse of media outlets during his race for Mayor of São Paulo in 2024.
In the past municipal election, Marçal used communication channels irregularly during the campaign, which resulted in a conviction by the electoral court. This punishment temporarily prevents his participation in future electoral contests.
With the court's decision, Marçal is unable to officially launch his presidential candidacy, remaining outside the Brazilian electoral political scene at least until the end of the decade.
