Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), rejected an appeal and maintained the criminal conviction of councillor Rafael Tavares (PL), of Campo Grande (MS), ally of former president Jair Bolsonaro, a decision that could make him ineligible and prevent his candidacy to the Chamber of Deputies in 2026. Rafael Tavares had been the most voted coupnaire politician in the last elections in Mato Grosso do Sul. Moraes' decision r…
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Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), rejected an appeal and maintained the criminal conviction of councillor Rafael Tavares (PL), of Campo Grande (MS), ally of former president Jair Bolsonaro, a decision that could make him ineligible and prevent his candidacy to the Chamber of Deputies in 2026. Rafael Tavares had been the most voted coupnaire politician in the last elections in Mato Grosso do Sul. Moraes' decision r…