Informative Session for Embassies regarding Brazil’s 2022 General Elections

In response to the recurrent demand of the international public, a face-to-face event entitled "Informative Session for Embassies" was held on May 31st, 2022, at the TSE’s headquarters.

The objective was to present the most relevant information of the Brazilian electoral system, contributing to the interaction between the TSE and the international community.

The session was attended by 79 Embassies, including 31 Ambassadors and 9 Heads of Mission.

Opening session

• Justice Edson Fachin, President, held the Opening speech
• Justice Cármen Lúcia, Justice of the Supreme Court, Substitute Justice of the Superior Electoral Court and Member of the Venice Commission.
• Christine Peter, Secretary General.

2022 General Elections: calendar, statistics, and voting abroad

• Ambassador Leonardo Gorgulho Fernandes, Secretary for Consular Affairs, Cooperation, and Culture of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.   To access the presentation, click on this link 
• Bruno Cezar Andrade de Souza, Secretary of Modernization, Strategy and Social-Environmental Administration. To access the presentation, click on this link 
• Juliana Bandeira, Regional Electoral Court of the Federal District.
• José Gilberto Scandiucci, Head of the International Affairs Unit.

Electronic voting system

• Justice Benedito Gonçalves.
• Júlio Valente, Secretary of Technology Information.  To access the presentation, click on this link 
• Sandra Damiani, Electoral Administration Advisor. 

Affirmative actions for socially excluded groups

• Justice Maria Cláudia Bucchianeri.
• Thiago Thobias, Commission for the Promotion of Racial Equality. To access the presentation, click on this link
• Samara Pataxó, Advisor for Inclusion and Diversity.

Institutional Strengthening and Countering Disinformation

• Justice Sérgio Banhos.
• Giselly Siqueira, Secretary of Social Communication.  To access the presentation, click on this link 
• Frederico Alvim, Head of the Counter Disinformation Unit. To access the presentation, click on this link 

Closing Session

• Justice Alexandre de Moraes, Vice President.
• Christine Peter, Secretary General.