Montage shows Bruno Souto as “running” in DivulgaCand and the civil arrest warrant for pension debt of R$ 48,198.17 in BNMP Montage/g1, Reproduction/TSE and CNJ The candidate for 2nd substitute senator for Paraíba, Bruno Souto (UP), one of the nine politicians in Brazil who registered a candidacy and who have an open arrest warrant, resigned from his candidacy, according to the Popular Unity party informed the g1. In the case of Bruno Souto, the civil arrest order was issued by the 3rd Family Court of Campina Grande. The reason is a child support debt that exceeds the value of R$48 thousand. In a statement, the party stated that the "decision comes after the disclosure of the existence of an arrest warrant related to non-payment of alimony." The UP said it "agrees" and "accepts" the decision to resign. The party also said that Bruno Souto informed them that "there is an ongoing legal process regarding the review of the amounts allocated to adult children", including "with a scheduled hearing" and that "according to the consultation carried out, there is no definitive decision regarding the warrant". Furthermore, the party's note also states that, as the candidate informed them, the warrant "was not forwarded for compliance and is subject to review at the aforementioned hearing." According to the arrest warrant document, digitally signed by judge Antonio Reginaldo Nunes on July 23, 2026, the candidate must serve three months in prison. The warrant is valid until July 22, 2028.
Candidate for senator for Paraíba with an open arrest warrant resigns from candidacy, says party
Montage shows Bruno Souto as “running” in DivulgaCand and the civil arrest warrant for pension debt of R$ 48,198.17 in BNMP Montage/g1, Reproduction/TSE and CNJ The candidate for 2nd substitute senator for Paraíba, Bruno Souto (UP), one of...
The reason is a child support debt that exceeds the value of R$48 thousand. In a statement, the party stated that the "decision comes after the disclosure of the existence of an arrest warrant related to non-payment of alimony." The UP said it "agrees" and "accepts" the decision to resign.
- The party also said that Bruno Souto informed them that "there is an ongoing legal process regarding the review of the amounts allocated to adult children", including "with a scheduled...
- Furthermore, the party's note also states that, as the candidate informed them, the warrant "was not forwarded for compliance and is subject to review at the aforementioned hearing."...
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Survey To carry out the survey, g1 cross-checked information on all candidacy requests registered with the TSE with the National Bank of Penal Measures and Prisons (BNMP), of the National Council of Justice (CNJ). This number can change at any time, for two reasons: candidates can be declared unfit by the Electoral Court; or arrest warrants may be excluded from the BNMP by the courts. Nine involve child support debts. In these situations, the judge issues the arrest order not because the person committed a crime, but to force them to make payment. Added together, the debts reach R$95,221.88. Only one of the nine warrants does not inform the outstanding amount. Five names are running for federal deputy, three for state deputy and one for second alternate senator. They are contesting elections in six states. Until the publication of this report, the TSE system indicated that they are "competing" and that the candidacy requests were awaiting judgment. In this situation, they can campaign. Most watched videos from g1 Paraíba