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Brazil STF Clean Slate Ruling Could Alter Bolsonaro Ineligibility Timeline

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court is reviewing changes to electoral ineligibility periods, but Bolsonaro's existing convictions fall under a different rule, limiting immediate impact. The ruling may affect future eligibility windows, though current disqualifications remain intact. This matters as it could reshape Brazil's political landscape ahead of upcoming elections.

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#brazil #stf #bolsonaro #electoral-law #ineligibility

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Brazil — 59 developments

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Brazil Supreme Court Deliberates Clean Record Law Ineligibility Period Changes

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) is deliberating proposed changes to the Clean Record Law (Lei da Ficha Limpa) regarding the counting of ineligibility periods. Justice Gilmar Mendes has requested an 18-month modulation for the application of these changes, citing flaws in the current counting methodology. The virtual plenary session was interrupted by Justice Flávio Dino, indicating ongoing deliberation and an uncertain outcome.

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