From The Rio Times · Lucía Martínez · · 1m 30s
Court Bars Nikolas and Marçal From Reposting
Brazil's electoral court blocks two politicians from reposting removed content ahead of runoff vote.
In brief
Brazil's electoral court blocks two politicians from reposting removed content ahead of runoff vote. Brazil's electoral court barred Nikolas Ferreira and Pablo Marçal from reposting content already ordered removed, with fines for Meta and X if they allow paid promotion of their accounts until the runoff deadline…
Court bars Nikolas and Marçal
Brazil's electoral court barred federal deputy Nikolas Ferreira and influencer Pablo Marçal from reposting content already ordered removed.
“The electoral court barred Nikolas Ferreira, a conservative federal deputy from Minas Gerais, and influencer Pablo Marçal from reposting content already ordered removed”
Penalties for violations
Each violation carries a R$50,000 fine (about US$9,900) for the person responsible, with R$500,000 daily fines for Meta and X.
“The ban covers copies that are substantially identical, and each violation carries a R$50,000 fine (about US$9,900) for the person responsible”
Deadline for paid promotion
Paid promotion freeze runs until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday 25 October, the runoff day.
“The paid-promotion freeze on the two accounts runs until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday 25 October, the day of the runoff”
Who brought the case
The Brasil Pronto pra Mais coalition, which backs Lula, filed the electoral investigation naming Bolsonaro and his running mate.
“The order came in an electoral investigation filed by the Brasil Pronto pra Mais coalition, which backs Lula”
Why the accounts were targeted
The coalition argues the accounts promoted Bolsonaro's ticket outside its registered campaign profiles.
“The coalition argues that the two accounts were used to promote the Bolsonaro ticket outside its registered campaign profiles”
Five-day response window
The defendants have five days to answer, and the full court must ratify the order.
“The defendants have five days to respond, and Meta must report on the accounts within 24 hours”
Prediction markets
Polymarket gives Bolsonaro a 76.8% chance of winning the runoff and Lula 23.5%.
“Polymarket gives Flávio Bolsonaro a 76.8% chance of winning the 25 October runoff and Lula 23.5%”
What this means for US readers
Court rulings on campaign conduct can add to price swings until the runoff result is known.
“The order shows how far Brazil’s courts will go to police online campaigning in the last week”
What is not known
The six cases supplying banned content are not listed, and the defendants' reply is not yet public.
“The reports do not list which six cases supply the banned content, and the reply of Ferreira and Marçal is not yet public”
What to remember
Brazil's electoral court barred Nikolas Ferreira and Pablo Marçal from reposting content already ordered removed, with fines for Meta and X if they allow paid promotion of their accounts until the runoff deadline.
