TSE Resumes Trial Tuesday That Could Remove Roraima Governor Over 2022 Election Abuse

Overview

• TSE president Cármen Lúcia set the case for November 11 after Minister André Mendonça released it from a prior request for review.
• Interlocutors at the court report an expectation that Mendonça will vote for cassation, which would add a second adverse vote to the tally.
• In August, relator Isabel Gallotti voted to oust the governor and his vice and to call new elections, citing a 400% surge in Cesta da Família and the electoral use of Morar Melhor.
• The Electoral Prosecutor’s Office recommended cassation in June 2024 with an eight‑year ineligibility, alleging abuses involving social programs, transfers to municipalities, and institutional publicity.
• Denarium’s team denies irregularities and he remains in office pending a final decision, while reporting indicates a new request for review could still delay the outcome.