Lula asks for the cancellation of Flávio Bolsonaro for collaborative posts and product sales

Lula's coalition asks the TSE to cancel Flávio Bolsonaro after accusing a network of Instagram profiles of amplifying electoral propaganda.

Lula asks for the cancellation of Flávio Bolsonaro for collaborative posts and product sales

TL;DR

  • Lula's coalition is asking the TSE to cancel Flávio Bolsonaro's political ticket.
  • The lawsuit alleges a network of 492 Instagram profiles used collaborative posts ('collabs') to reach over 147 million followers.
  • This network allegedly amplified electoral propaganda and sold campaign merchandise through links to platforms like Shopee.
  • The coalition argues this constitutes irregular monetization of electoral propaganda and a potential parallel campaign financing system.
  • The TSE is requested to suspend product sales and investigate those responsible for the profiles and the online store.