I warned yesterday that the decisive test for Brazil would come AFTER the election. Would Brazil return to normal democratic competition or follow Venezuela’s path after December 2015?
That test applies regardless of who ultimately wins or loses the contested election.
Last night, Lula used his victory speech to promise greater regulation of social media platforms he accused of interfering against him. Today, his opponent—who is challenging the result—says Alexandre de Moraes has ordered him to surrender his passports and forbidden him from leaving Brazil.
Venezuela’s warning is precisely this. After the opposition won parliament in December 2015, courts became instruments of Maduro for stripping that victory of its practical meaning. Democratic institutions retained their names while entirely losing their independence. Maduro never left until he was removed by force.
Lawfare becomes a means of consolidating power when opponents can participate in elections but cannot safely challenge those who govern.
This is what the U.S. and other governments should examine as it weighs recognition. The question extends beyond the tally to whether Brazil will preserve meaningful political competition afterward.
If Brazil is returning to normal, demonstrate it Lula and Moraes. Protect lawful dissent, permit election challenges and justify every restriction through evidence and due process.
Winning an election, if Lula even won it, would confer authority to govern. It confers no authority to extinguish the opposition.
Primeiro, exílio não é fuga, é sobrevivência.
Segundo, Flávio seria o próximo preso político do Brasil, um refém cujo resgate seria a permanência de Moraes no STF.
Decisão ACERTADA.
@LulaOficial basically says during the presidential debate that if he wins reelection he will launch the biggest lawfare campaign to pursue @FlavioBolsonaro and Bolsonaro supporters. Listen for yourself.
This is why Brazilians need to make Brazil free again.
O jornalista Claudio Dantas @PortaldoDantas definiu certeiramente a posição do povo e da sociedade brasileira nestes dias que antecedem o segundo turno das eleições.
O slogan perfeito.
'NOSSA PACIÊNCIA ACABOU.'
Dark Horse, 2026
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Estarei enviando nos próximos dias para Brasília, para ser entregue como presente -em parceria com W @MineiraBH2021 - para o presidente Jair Bolsonaro.
Um agradecimento pequeno por tudo o que ele fez por nosso país, e pelo seu legado, que estará presente, mais do que nunca, agora em outubro.
Neste momento complicado, em que Flavio sofre tantos ataques forjados que tem como cerne o filme que conta a história de seu pai, acredito que esse registro seja importante.
Faz parte de nossa história, e para isso serve a arte, como acredito: para registrá-la, de forma a ser vista daqui a 30, 40 anos.
Vamos em frente.
@Biakicis@CarlosBolsonaro@FlavioBolsonaro@BolsonaroSP@nikolas_dm@valeriascher