Institutional Acts 1 to 5

Promulgated in What did it entail?

(year)/ by /
(president)

AI-1 1964, The Junta, Superseded the 1946 constitution

Castelo Branco Suspended political rights for 10 years
Purged the perceived enemies of the junta: people who made
the list were prohibited from voting, publishing and teaching
During the term of Castelo Branco alone, 3,500 people met
this fate
Allowed the Junta to modify constitutional procedures -> that´s
how they replaced Ranieri Mazzilli with Castelo Branco

AI-2 1965, Castelo Suspended the 1946 Constitution

Branco Canceled direct presidential elections
Dissolved political parties and instituted bipartisan system:
ARENA (Alliance for National Renewal) and MDB (Brazilian
Democratic Movement)
Gave the executive authority over the judiciary

AI-3 1966, Castelo Suspended Congress

Branco Instituted indirect elections for state governors and mayors

AI-4 December 1966, Reconvened Congress, in order to ratify new Constitution

Castelo Branco P.s. legislators against the regime were purged and the new
Constitution was ratified in 1967

AI-5 1968, Costa e Silva President can intervene as desired in state and national laws:
disregards the Constitution.
President can suspend citizen’s rights for a period of up to ten
years.
Suspended the right to habeas corpus.
Censorship of newspapers, magazines, plays and music.