Politicians

Romário

Damages: Offense to honorDamages: Offense to honor

senator (RJ, no party since 2026; elected for the PL in 2022); finally ordered to pay Marco Polo Del Nero moral damages, with 30% of his salary garnished in 2026

Translated from the Portuguese original. Legal details and sources are in the Portuguese version. See the full file in Portuguese, with all sources →

Support for Jair Bolsonaro

Affiliated with the PL from 2021 to 2026, he ran for re-election to the Senate in 2022 presenting himself as "Bolsonaro's candidate", and Bolsonaro declared support for his candidacy. He left the PL on 14/08/2026 (disaffiliation recorded by the Senate on 09/09/2026) and announced support for Eduardo Paes (PSD) for governor of Rio, against the PL candidate.

Court cases and investigations

Civil, administrative and oversight sphere

Damages suit filed by a follower against Romário (1st Special Civil Court of Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice) — Convicted (appealable)
Offense to honor · R$10,000
Damages suit filed by Marco Polo Del Nero against Romário (São Paulo Court of Justice; enforcement with salary garnishment in 2026) — Convicted (final, unappealable)
Offense to honor · R$20,000

See the full file in Portuguese, with all sources →