After TSE Blocks Marçal, PRTB Will Have Leonardo Avalanche as Presidential Candidate
The former coach did not prove his affiliation with PRTB until April of this year
TL;DR
- Leonardo Avalanche is replacing Pablo Marçal as the PRTB's presidential candidate for the upcoming elections.
- Marçal was deemed ineligible by the TSE due to not proving his affiliation with the PRTB by the deadline and having his political rights suspended.
- Avalanche, previously the vice-presidential candidate, will now lead the ticket, with Silvia Hellen da Silva Pereira as the new vice-presidential candidate.
- The TSE rejected Marçal's candidacy because he did not prove his affiliation with the PRTB by April of this year.
- Marçal's candidacy was based on a preliminary injunction that recognized his entry into the PRTB retroactively.
- Marçal also had his political rights suspended for eight years for improper use of media during the 2024 election campaign.
- Leonardo Avalanche has been the head of PRTB since 2024, is 48 years old, and declared R$ 495 million in assets, primarily in cryptocurrencies.
- Avalanche is also facing charges in the São Paulo Justice system for alleged criminal association, gender political violence, and inserting false data into public systems.