President of the TSE denies signs of foreign interference in the elections
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The president of the TSE, minister Kassio Nunes Marques, stated that there are no indications of foreign interference or organized crime in the elections, minimizing the temporary closure of US embassies in Brazil for security reasons and highlighting the partnership with digital platforms to avoid problems.
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The TSE monitors the Brazilian electoral process for possible interference, while US authorities have suspended services at their embassies in Brazil for security reasons.
The president of the TSE (Superior Electoral Court), minister Kassio Nunes Marques, said this Sunday (4) that there is no indication of foreign interference in the electoral process.
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"Our reports do not indicate any international or organized crime risk", declared the president of the electoral court to journalists.
Without giving further details, the judge also stated that the court's partnership with digital platforms eliminated many of the problems that could eventually occur in these elections.
He also minimized the announcement made by the United States government on Friday (2), when the American embassy and consulates in Brazil suspended their services for security reasons. According to Kassio, the measure is common in very polarized elections and was also carried out in Colombia during the election.
Earlier this Sunday, the general director of the PF (Federal Police), Andrei Rodrigues, announced that the corporation had opened a preliminary procedure to investigate possible external interference in the election. He added that there were also no concrete elements that indicate an effective risk against any embassy.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The PF will continue the preliminary investigation procedure, even without concrete elements so far.
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What are the criteria used by the TSE to rule out interference risks?
- Will the PF continue investigating despite the absence of concrete elements?
- Which digital platforms are TSE partners and how do they work?
