TRE upholds Alan Rick's conviction for advance advertising; fine is R$5 thousand

Alan Rick (Republicans) was convicted for a gesture considered advance propaganda The judges of the Regional Electoral Court of Acre (TRE-AC) denied appeals and maintained a conviction for advance electoral propaganda against the senator and candidate for the government of Acre Alan Rick (Republicans). The initial sentence was issued in July this year and maintained during trial this Wednesday (12). The defense can still try to reverse the decision by appealing to the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), as long as the legal admissibility requirements are met. ? Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp The conviction was the result of an action filed by the União Progressista federation, which brings together PP and União Brasil. In a statement, the parliamentarian's press office argued that he participated in a political meeting, without an explicit request to vote, legitimately exercising the right to dialogue and political demonstration. (See the full text below) The group, which is Alan's opponent with his own name in the election, accused the candidate of encouraging gestures referring to his party number during a pre-campaign party in Brasiléia, in the interior of Acre. The accusation was based on posts made on the politician's official page. (See video above) Images show the candidate meeting with the public and a good part of them, including Alan, displaying the number 10 with his hands Reproduction/Instagram In the first instance, the judge's rapporteur Roberto Barros recognized the practice of irregular early electoral propaganda and established a fine of R$5,000, preserved by the collegiate's understanding. In total, the process collected four posts: one from Alan's own social network, two from allies who were present at the event and another from a news website. The images show the candidate meeting with the public present and a good part of them, including Alan, showing the number 10 with their hands. In addition to the gesture alluding to the party, the decisions found the presence of expressions of electoral appeal in the posts, which constitutes, according to the judges, an explicit request to vote. "The defense will analyze the decision and adopt the appropriate measures", continues the note. READ MORE With R$ 5.2 million, Alan Rick's assets grow 147% in declaration of assets to the TSE See who the candidates for governor in Acre are in 2026 Candidate of the Republicans The Republicans confirmed the candidacy of Alan Rick and businessman Ricardo Leite for the government of Acre during a convention on July 25th, in Rio Branco. Rick is a senator and will run for state executive for the first time. He was elected federal deputy in 2014 and, in 2022, reached the Senate. The ticket will also have businessman Ricardo Leite, known as Rico Leite, as a candidate for vice-governor of Acre. In addition to being a businessman, he is a rural producer, investor and current president of the Board of Directors of Centro Universitário Uninorte. Other candidacies approved at the convention: Mara Rocha (Republicans), Sérgio Petecão (PSD) and Júnior Feitosa (Christian Democracy) for the Senate. "And today, we are facing a war, people. It is the war for our dignity, for the return of a State that generates wealth and attracts investment so that our people do not have to leave. So that our riverside people do not become underemployed, that our indigenous people do not abandon their communities, so that they have dignity, so that they have drinking water, internet, so that they have energy and a quality of life", said Alan Rick. Note from Alan Rick We received the decision with respect, but also with surprise. Senator Alan Rick participated in a political meeting, without an explicit request for a vote, legitimately exercising the right to dialogue and political demonstration. The defense will analyze the decision and adopt the appropriate measures. Alan will continue to respect institutions and maintain dialogue with the Acre population. Review Acre's news programs.