The authoritarian escalation under the Trump administration exposes real risks to US democracy and reinforces the warning that Brazil should not repeat the same path.

São Paulo is not insurmountable territory.

The defeat of the far-right in Portugal does not end the cycle of radicalism in the world, but it may represent the beginning of a new political moment.

Spain has decided to take action and has banned access to social media for minors under 16, also announcing the direct accountability of executives for illegal content.

Aécio Neves not only lost an election; he helped to disorganize the political field he claimed to represent.

The tone adopted by the president demonstrates mastery of the central issues of governance and clarity regarding future challenges.

The biggest challenge in the coming months will be transforming these achievements into a narrative that is understandable and close to real life.

"A political journey that begins fueled by feelings of extreme pride, arrogance, and a supposed superiority does not usually have a happy ending."

It is public knowledge, well-known and documented, that Banco Master emerged and expanded based on deep relationships with sectors of Bolsonaro's political movement.

While the participants march with airs of devotion and poses of martyrdom, the Federal Police, far less inclined to theatrics, continues investigating very concrete facts.

'Isolating authoritarian projects politically is neither hysteria nor radicalism – it's historical learning,' writes columnist Oliveiros Marques.