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Alexandre Aragão de Albuquerque

Writer and Master in Political Science from the State University of Ceará (UECE).

156 Articles

Polianas

Polianas

Published in 1913, the novel Pollyanna became famous for extolling optimism as the moral and emotional principle of human action.

Representation of the myth of Procrustes

The myth of Procrustes

How rigid thinking and manipulation of language fuel beliefs that distort reality and support authoritarian projects in Brazil.

Wagner Moura in 'The Secret Agent'

Intellectual repression

Censorship and fear shaped a generation, and Kleber Mendonça's new film exposes how the dictatorship erased the country's memory.

Lô Borges

Because his name was Lô

I believe that many, many stories can be told and related to the magnificent artistic and musical work of Lô Borges with the people of Clube da Esquina.

Ways

From Spinoza to Teresa of Ávila, thinkers show how walking can symbolize the struggle to find meaning, freedom, and communion.

Brazil that hurts

Brazil that hurts

Between pain and songs, Vandré, Ângela Ro Ro, and the recent history of Brazil reveal how music translates the resistance and meanings of a country that still bleeds.

colonial times

colonial times

From the manor house chapel to neo-Pentecostal temples, religion remains a pillar of power and control in Brazil.

Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro were targets of the protesters.

Submissive alignment

Bolsonaro surrendered national assets, sovereignty, and jobs to please Donald Trump, in a submissive alignment without any concessions to Brazil.

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva - July 02, 2025

Resistance is essential.

Defending democracy requires political resistance, concrete engagement, continuous learning, and a deeper ethical understanding of the paths we want to build.

Lies exist.

Lies exist.

Orchestrated lies, illegal espionage, and digital manipulation mark the legacy of Bolsonaro's political movement, as exposed in decisions by the Supreme Federal Court and the Federal Police.

Braga Netto

Operation 142

“Lula won’t go up the ramp” was not just a slogan or catchphrase, but the objective of the action plan strategically devised by the coup-plotting criminal organization.