Overview
- The Tribunal Superior Eleitoral president Kassio Nunes Marques ordered the suspension of the 'Exército do Lula' and required a court‑imposed waiting period before the group could resume full activity, a move reported across outlets on Tuesday.
- André Janones's legal team filed a formal request for reconsideration asking Nunes Marques to immediately restore the channel and asked that the case be sent to the TSE plenary if the president does not reverse his order.
- The Lula campaign formally registered the channel in DivulgaCand but Nunes Marques said registration alone does not waive the 48‑hour 'carência' that limits new messages and new followers.
- Erika Hilton relaunched and promoted her 'Tropa da Erika Hilton com Lula' WhatsApp channel as an alternative for mobilization, growing to roughly 391–400 thousand followers after the 'Exército' went offline.
- The episode highlights tensions in electoral enforcement because large WhatsApp groups reach millions, the TSE has split procedural orders in separate processes, and the dispute could prompt a plenary ruling that would shape how digital organizing is regulated ahead of the vote.