13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?

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Answer
Yes
Source

Art 97.2 ‘The holders of organs and officials and other servants referred to in the preceding paragraph may not, as such, intervene, directly or indirectly, in the nor to perform acts that, in any way, favour or adversely affect a competitor in the detriment or advantage of others.’

Art 98.1 ‘(Free access) Candidates and legal entities shall have free access to bidders to journalistic areas, emission, supports, buildings or enclosures that are assigned by the State, municipalities or other collective persons for election campaign.’ (Source Codigo Eleitoral 2010) 

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