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Brazil STF Resumes Clean Slate Law Review, Could Affect 2026 Candidates

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) resumes judgment on the Clean Slate Law (Ficha Limpa), which could alter ineligibility periods for candidates. The decision may impact the candidacies of figures like Arruda and Garotinho in the 2026 elections. The outcome is uncertain and could reshape the electoral landscape.

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#elections #judiciary #clean-slate-law #brazil #candidacy

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Brazil STF Deliberates Clean Record Law Changes, Potential 18-Month Transition

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) is deliberating changes to the Clean Record Law (Lei da Ficha Limpa), specifically concerning the counting of ineligibility periods. Justice Gilmar Mendes has requested an 18-month modulation for the application of these changes, citing flaws, with Justice Flávio Dino interrupting the virtual plenary session for further deliberation. The outcome remains uncertain and will affect the political eligibility of numerous candidates.

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