2026 elections
“Genius/Quaest: Lula beats Tarcísio or Flávio Bolsonaro by 10 points in the 2nd round” (Politics, 16/12). Politicians elected to govern govern to be elected. A country still in elections.
Laura M. Tarifa (São Paulo, SP)
No candidate can reduce Lula’s base.
Neucir Valentim (São Gonçalo, RJ)
The real news is that Flávio is ahead of Tarcísio.
Ivan Silva Galvao (São Paulo, SP)
Coup plot
“STF panel unanimously decides to convict Silvinei, Filipe Martins and 3 others and acquit former DOJ” (Politics, 12/16). Wow, it’s just convictions, losses, fines and more fines. It wasn’t worth it.
Génésio Marcelino (São Paulo, SP)
Brazilian democracy is not a joke, it is not a bargaining chip and it cannot be destroyed by those who have sworn to defend it. Moraes’ vote today is a fundamental step for those responsible for the coup plot to pay for what they did against democracy, popular will and social peace. The minister remains our guardian.
Aparecida Alves (São Bernardo do Campo, SP)
Ideological map
“Milei reissues an image that presents Brazil as a favela and Argentina as futuristic” (Mundo, 12/16). And is he wrong? The whole of Brazil is just a favela. Brazilians must consider their mistakes and demand power instead of making a mistake.
Fabricio Souza (Contagem, MG)
Milei is doing a great disservice to the many Argentines who have come here to survive rising inflation, successive crises and economic instability. What you did is very ugly!
Marguerite Santos (Aracaju, SE)
Radicalization permeates state relations. Inside and out, the environment is horrible. A moment of extreme delicacy with this ideological intensification. Everyone loses except the politicians who take advantage of this environment to lie, provoke confrontations and sell chaos.
Henri Galbiatti (Belo Horizonte, MG)
Offenses
“The accusation of ‘prostitution’ brought by Zezé di Camargo to the SBT was the biggest shock for the daughters of Silvio Santos” (Mônica Bergamo, 16/12). A man who treats successful business women like this on social media must not be better with women from another environment. Let him be forgotten. Abravanel support.
Camilo Rodrigues (São Paulo, SP)
SBT has always welcomed Brazilian presidents from across the political spectrum. Why shouldn’t I receive Lula? SBT is a democratic space for all those who want the development of the country. Congratulations, Abravanel family. Daughters of Silvio Santos, follow your father’s example.
Silenus Maria de Sousa (Goiania, GO)
(“Zezé apologizes for the Abravanel family video”, F5, 12/16). It was figurative, everyone understood. No one thought that Silvio Santos’ daughters were actually prostitutes.
Daniel Bueno (Indaiatuba, SP)
Reinstated in 2023
“The judge arrested in the TH Joias case was dismissed from office for 18 years on suspicion of having sold a sentence” (Cotidiano, 16/12). It was 18 years’ salary. When he returned, he got a big promotion. For the rich and super-rich, crime in Brazil is wonderful.
Severo Pacelli (Uberlandia, MG)
The judiciary is a complete joke.
Sidmar Garcia (Aspasia, MS)
I hope he stays in prison.
Fatima Marinho (São Paulo, SP)
‘Take a break’
“Dom Odilo forbids Father Júlio from broadcasting masses, orders him to leave the channels and can remove him from the parish” (Mônica Bergamo, 16/12). It took a while!
Paulo Roberto Taveira (São Paulo, SP)
Dom Odilo appeals to the well-being and integrity of the priest. He is prepared to receive criticism regarding his dismissal, aimed at his safety. Father Júlio is a warrior, but he also needs care. It is obligatory, but necessary.
Fabiola Pretti (Juiz de Fora, MG)
Dom Odilo censors. He fails himself by not raising his voice with the power he holds to protect the priest. The Church recoils from this gesture.
Gustavo Adolfo Sierra Romero (Brasilia, DF)
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