Editorials

The Abestadão's opinion, signed by the house.

Editorial

American Spring: Lula's L and the blue tsunami

Brazil reelected Lula. In the United States, the Democrats won the House and the Senate. In nine days, two majorities handed defeats to Bolsonarism and Trumpism. Mexico has already shown the strength of a left-wing majority. Spain votes in November, and Milei heads into 2027 with his main ally weakened.

Nov 5, 2026

Editorial

Whoever judges lawmakers can't be a lawmaker

Abestadão argues that the ethics councils of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate should be made up of citizens from civil society, with fixed terms and no party affiliation. As long as colleague judges colleague, ethics in Congress will keep getting shelved.

Nov 1, 2026