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Mendonça urges religious leaders to help ‘honor the people’s trust’ ahead of elections

From Estadão · () Portuguese

Translated from Portuguese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Brazilian Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça said institutions must honor the trust that citizens place in the judiciary and the broader justice system.
  • Speaking at an event marking the National Pact for Peace and Tolerance in the 2026 Elections, he highlighted the reach of religious organizations in communities underserved by the state.
  • Mendonça said election security and the importance of voting depend not only on the Superior Electoral Court and voting machines, but also on religious groups’ efforts to raise awareness.

André Mendonça invoked divine guidance and public trust while addressing religious leaders during Brazil’s political and institutional tensions. The Supreme Court justice spoke at an event celebrating the National Pact for Peace and Tolerance in the 2026 Elections, an initiative signed by the Superior Electoral Court.

“May God bless you in this mission, and may God bless us on this side of the table as well, and everyone who represents the Judiciary and the justice system as a whole. May we honor the trust that the most important people, the people and citizens, place not only in us, but also in each of you,” Mendonça said.

May God bless you in this mission, and may God bless us on this side of the table as well, and everyone who represents the Judiciary and the justice system as a whole. May we honor the trust that the most important people, the people and citizens, place not only in us, but also in each of you.

· André MendonçaThe Supreme Court justice called for public institutions and religious leaders to live up to citizens’ trust.

A practicing evangelical and pastor in the Presbyterian Church, Mendonça told representatives of different faith organizations that religious institutions have an important social role. “You reach places that the Brazilian state cannot reach. You are sometimes where there is no health care, psychologist or security, and you are the great authority that preserves social unity,” he said.

He also argued that the electoral process does not depend solely on the Superior Electoral Court or the operation of voting machines. Religious organizations, he said, can contribute by raising awareness about the security and importance of voting.

You reach places that the Brazilian state cannot reach. You are sometimes where there is no health care, psychologist or security, and you are the great authority that preserves social unity.

· André MendonçaMendonça described the role he believes religious institutions play in Brazilian communities.
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Originally published by Estadão in Portuguese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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