TSE orders removal of posts linking Flávio to PF operation
The Superior Electoral Court upheld, by unanimous decision, the ruling that ordered the removal of social media posts associating presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) with the Federal Police's Unha e Carne operation. The relator, Minister Estela Aranha, was joined by all present ministers.
The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) unanimously upheld, on Tuesday (20.Oct.2026), the injunction ruling that ordered the removal of publications on social networks that associate the presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) with the Federal Police’s operation Unha and Meat, and criminal practices. The decision was proclaimed by the president of the court, Kassio Nunes Marques, after all the ministers accompanied the rapporteur, Minister Estela Aranha.
The representation was presented by the National Directory of the PL against the Minister Guilherme Boulos (Psol-SP) and the deputies Gleisi Hoffmann (PT-PR), Lindbergh Farias (PT-RJ) and Rogério Correia (PT-MG), in addition to responsible for profiles on social networks. The party claimed that the posts extrapolated the limits of freedom of expression by imputing crimes without proof.
Removed content and established deadlines
One of the contested publications stated: “Son 01 [of former president Jair Bolsonaro] lives surrounded by scandals, he honored the militiaman, he supported, he is accused of money laundering with the Command.” The decision ordered the removal of the content within 24 hours and prohibited the republication of the same material or substantially identical content.
The court ruled that the publications could cause damage to the candidate's image during the election period, unduly influencing the electorate. The republishing ban aims to prevent the continuous dissemination of the same claims through different profiles.
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Vote of the rapporteur and unanimous follow-up
The Minister Estela Aranha, rapporteur of the case, voted for the referendum of the injunction. She stressed the need to curb the spread of false or decontextualized information that could compromise the smoothness of the electoral process. The source did not detail the rapporteur's full arguments.
Minister Floriano, while accompanying the rapporteur, stated: “In a very brief way, I am fully accompanying the eminent rapporteur in the sense of referencing the decision that granted the request for urgent tutelage and determined the removal of the contested publication.” Ministers André Mendonça, Dias Toffoli, Ricardo Villas Bôas Cueva and Sebastião Reis Júnior also accompanied the rapporteur.
Impact and electoral context
The decision comes at a time of intense electoral dispute, with the circulation of controversial content on social networks. The TSE has taken steps to remove posts that may configure misinformation or offenses to the honor of candidates. Operation Nail and Meat, cited in the publications, is an investigation by the Federal Police whose details were not mentioned in the decision.
For those represented, the decision represents a restriction on freedom of expression and political debate. For the author party, it is a protection against unfounded accusations. The source did not specify whether there would be an appeal against the decision.
Next steps and regional impact
With the decision, the social media platforms will have to remove the identified publications within the stipulated period. Failure to comply may result in fines or other penalties. The decision of the TSE has immediate effect and covers the entire national territory.
In the Paraná, a state with a strong presence of the PL and the PT, the decision can influence the dynamics of local campaigns. The deputy Gleisi Hoffmann, one of the represented, is the national president of the PT and has a prominent role in the state. The source did not elaborate on whether the decision will affect other similar actions in progress on TSE.
The Boca no Trombone portal will continue to monitor the unfolding of the case and its unfolding for the national and regional political scenario.
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