Brazilian Court Orders Removal of AI-Generated Video Falsely Linking President Lula to Organized Crime
2026-10-14 | BRA | incident | reputational, safety
Our take
The TSE ruled unanimously that a synthetic video of Lula in prison was misleading. The Liberal Party has been asked to take it down.
The facts
The Brazilian Superior Electoral Court (TSE) unanimously ordered the Liberal Party (PL) to remove an AI-generated video that falsely associated President Lula with organized crime. The video used synthetic imagery to simulate Lula in a prison setting, spreading disinformation and violating electoral laws. The court recognized the AI-generated content as gravely misleading and harmful.