Brazil's political landscape is as vibrant as ever with the second round of mayoral elections on the horizon, set for October 27. This pivotal moment sees fifty-two cities reigniting their radio and television electoral propaganda, ensuring candidates have equal airtime to present their campaigns. In the first round, cities like Boa Vista, Florianópolis, and Macapá elected mayors, with a preference for incumbents, while Teresina welcomed Silvio Mendes as its new leader. Meanwhile, 15 other capitals, including Fortaleza and São Paulo, gear up for another electoral showdown. Amidst this political fervor, the Workers' Party (PT) in Curitiba has chosen neutrality, a decision stirring mixed reactions among analysts and locals.¹

In the capital, Brasília, nature and politics collide as a storm floods the Chamber of Deputies, coinciding with the Public Prosecutor's Office's call for the conviction of the Vice-Governor of the Federal District and three former deputies on corruption charges.² Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is under the spotlight with ongoing discussions about limiting its monocratic power, and Lula's controversial comparison of bolsonarismo to a "plague of locusts" during a campaign event in Fortaleza.³ Legal battles continue as the Supreme Court reviews cases involving Alexandre de Moraes and a PEC proposal granting Congress the power to review its decisions, sparking constitutional debates.⁴ The Attorney General's Of...

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