Brazil TSE approves 13 presidential bids; ineligible Marçal runs sub judice

Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) approved 13 presidential candidacies for the 2026 election, including businessman Pablo Marçal, who remains ineligible until 2032 but will campaign under a sub judice status pending appeal. This procedural approval allows Marçal to run while his legal status is contested, adding uncertainty to the electoral landscape.