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Brazil could become Egypt tomorrow, experiencing social upheaval and waking up under a military dictatorship.

The last few days are leading Brazil into the realm of the unpredictable and a complete lack of seriousness regarding the fate of democracy. And this, unfortunately, could lead to a regime of force if the social upheaval, which no longer seems so distant, actually occurs.

The last few days are leading Brazil into the realm of the unpredictable and a complete lack of seriousness regarding the fate of democracy. And this, unfortunately, could lead to a regime of force if the social upheaval, which no longer seems so distant, actually occurs (Photo: Renato Rovai).

The last few days are leading Brazil into the realm of the unpredictable and a complete lack of seriousness regarding the fate of democracy. And this, unfortunately, could lead to a regime of force if the social upheaval, which no longer seems so distant, actually occurs.

But let's take it one step at a time to address the issue, because it's neither a wish nor an attempt at prophecy. Rather, it's a fear that's gaining traction in the blogger's analyses.

First of all, it must be said that Renan Calheiros does not deserve my respect.

Among other reasons, because she agreed to be part of the charade that led to Dilma losing her mandate illegitimately.

But that won't make me accept the argument that a single decision by a Supreme Court Justice can remove a Senate president with just one stroke of the pen.

There is a widespread feeling that has taken hold of the judicial bureaucracy, leading it to believe that because it has the support of the media, it can do anything.

The behavior of prosecutors, attorneys, and judges towards holders of legislative and executive mandates throughout Brazil borders on indecency. City councilors and mayors have been detained in handcuffs without having had the right to defend themselves or even resist arrest.

There is no longer any respect from the judiciary for the political class.

The treatment is one of good guys versus bad guys. Of good versus evil. Of sheriffs hunting down troublemakers who were voted in by the population.

And Marco Aurélio Melo's decision only reinforces this behavior.

The problem is that the country's economic crisis won't be solved by the supposed end of corruption. That's because, generally, in these cases what happens is just a change of flies. What attracts the flies remains the same, with the same smell and volume.

And if social upheaval comes, those segments that currently call the shots will probably not be able to control the game.

In these moments when the streets bleed, only one sector tends to take control in countries where democracies are not so consistent.

In Egypt, for example, it was the Armed Forces that took action. Here, they would certainly be called upon by the elites and by a segment of the population to restore order.

Because that's how a coup works. It isn't a one-time event. It unfolds gradually.

And it is built from a flame that sometimes spreads to one side, but only needs a breath to shift to the other.

Since the institutional breakdown against Dilma was a fraudulent action, without any legal justification to support it, the result could not have been otherwise.

Brazil has entered a path where some have come to believe themselves stronger than others. Where anything can be done in the name of a certain order.

This particular order, let it be repeated, will not solve the problems of the average citizen.

And that's where the trouble begins.

What's coming is an ultra-neoliberal adjustment. It will bring people to the streets, but not in an organized way, nor with complementary causes. And this could generate street confrontations that are unimaginable today.

If that happens, you can be sure that the fate of the country will not fall to the young members of the judiciary.

Some may even become important bureaucrats, but most will have to go back home with their tails between their legs.

Like some who call themselves intellectuals and spend their time analyzing things on Facebook as if everything that's happening is just a video game.

The hole is much higher up.

Clearly, this is not our destiny and there are still ways to escape it, but it seems more difficult every day.

* This is an opinion article, the responsibility of the author, and does not reflect the opinion of Brasil 247.