City where candidate bought votes had voters enter with 'spy glasses' The Regional Electoral Court (TRE) of Pará maintained the revocation of the diploma of re-elected councilor Edivaldo Borges Gomes, "Brother Edivaldo" (MDB, for buying votes and abuse of economic power in the 2024 elections in Ourilândia do Norte, in the south of the state. There is still an appeal. According to the Public Electoral Ministry (MPE), the councilor made voters wear glasses equipped with a microcamera to record the moment of voting in the voting booth. The decision can still be appealed. The Electoral Court also determined that the votes of the re-elected councilor were annulled and there will be a recount of valid votes to define a new occupant in the City Council. ✅ Follow the g1 PA channel on WhatsApp The decision to refuse the appeals presented by the defense was unanimous and maintained the sentence of the 74th Electoral Zone of Tucumã in an action by the Electoral MP. The councilman's children were also revoked, in addition to the ineligibility of everyone involved for eight years. g1 tried to contact the councilor, but had not yet received a response until the last update of the report. 'Spy glasses' MP calls for maintenance of impeachment of councilor accused of buying votes with spy glasses in Pará MPE According to the MP, the action was proposed after the identification, on election day, of voters using “spy glasses” inside the voting booths. The devices had micro cameras used to record who the voter voted for. The illegal method was used to prove the vote to pay money in cash. At the time, a poll worker was suspicious of the equipment used by a teenager. The situation was communicated to the Electoral Court and the MP. The teenager was seized, along with the equipment used in the scheme. A police investigation was opened and gathered evidence about the activities of the group under investigation. The investigations showed that the scheme involved the then councilor and family members directly linked to his campaign, responsible for gathering voters and distributing money in exchange for votes. Witnesses were heard during the process. Videos recorded inside the voting booth, seizure of cash and cards with codes were also analyzed. Voters said they received amounts of up to R$200 in exchange for their vote and stated that they were instructed to record the moment of voting on video to guarantee the promised payment. Progress of the process – In the first instance, the Electoral Court accepted the action filed by the Public Electoral Ministry and ordered the impeachment of the councilor and When judging the appeal, the TRE of Pará maintained the sentence, recognized the seriousness of the conduct and highlighted that the scheme was operationalized in an organized manner, with the participation of members of the candidate's family and the authorization of the direct beneficiary. After maintaining the sentence, the 74th Electoral Zone also determined the adoption of the necessary measures for the eventual issuance of new diplomas and the cancellation of previous ones. In addition to the electoral sphere, the Public Ministry also proposed criminal action against the councilor due to the facts investigated. The criminal case is still ongoing and awaiting trial. Who is 'Brother Edivaldo' Councilor “Irmão Edivaldo” (MDB) has declared more than R$8 million to the Electoral Court. He had already been impeached in April 2025 by the 74th Electoral Zone of Ourilândia do Norte, accused of buying votes and abuse of economic power. A decision by TRE-PA had confirmed the first instance sentence, determining the revocation of the diploma, the annulment of the votes, the imposition of a fine and the ineligibility for eight years. The measure could be appealed to the TSE, and a decision was reached on May 29th. The parliamentarian declared to the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), in the last elections, assets worth R$8,375,000, consisting of land, vehicles and houses. Edivaldo Borges Gomes was born on September 12, 1970, in Uruaçu (GO), son of Francisco Borges and Maria de Lourdes Gomes. According to the Ourilândia do Norte City Council website, he arrived in the city of Pará in 1986 and, in 1991, married Marilene da Silva Gomes. Brother Edivaldo, councilor of Ourilândia do Norte. Ourilândia do Norte Chamber. He is the father of three children, Deibson da Silva Gomes, Débora da Silva Gomes and Dhyeimison da Silva Gomes, all convicted of buying votes. In Ourilândia do Norte, he built a political career with four terms as a councilor. See below: For PDT in the 1st term (2005-2008): 331 votes For PDT in the 2nd term (2009-2012): 359 votes For MDB in the 3rd term (2021-2024): 545 votes For MDB in the 4th term (2025-2028): 848 votes (revoked) According to the politician himself, he intended to continue in public life until running for mayor. In religious circles, he was 1st vice pastor of the Assembly of God Ministry of Madureira. See list of councilors elected in Ourilândia do Norte (PA) VIDEOS: see all the news from Pará