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Acadêmicos de Niterói opens Rio carnival with tribute to Lula
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The samba school Acadêmicos de Niterói debuted in Rio's Grupo Especial carnival on February 15, 2026, with a parade honoring President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The enredo recounts the PT leader's journey from childhood to presidency, including critiques of past political figures. Lula watched closely from the avenue, amid controversies over electoral propaganda.
Centrão members advised Senate President Davi Alcolumbre to unblock the hearing for Attorney-General Jorge Messias, nominated by Lula to the STF. The government plans to send the formal nomination message in the coming days, despite resistances. Lawmakers argue that delaying offers no benefits.
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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva enacted the Anti-Faction Bill, now the Raul Jungmann Law, on Tuesday (24) with vetoes to provisions punishing independent agents for grave faction-like acts and allocating seized assets to states. The law introduces new offenses against ultraviolent criminal organizations, featuring harsh penalties and restrictions on prison benefits.
Essayist Luiz Felipe Pondé argues that ideological corruption has destroyed political and intellectual life in Brazil, with an authoritarian left and an incapable right. He cites COP30 as an example of institutional levity under Lula's government. Pondé warns of risks to STF independence if Lula is reelected in 2026.
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The absence of Chamber President Hugo Motta and Senate President Davi Alcolumbre from the Income Tax exemption sanction event on November 26 signals an escalating crisis between Congress and Lula's government. This tension threatens key agendas like the 2026 Budget and Jorge Messias's STF nomination. Jair Bolsonaro's imprisonment takes a backseat, with mild reactions from the right.
Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Donald Trump are set to meet on Sunday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at the Asean summit, to discuss US-imposed tariffs on Brazil. The meeting's organization involved Brazilian businessmen and diplomats, amid fears of American unpredictability. Lula expresses optimism for a solution without prior demands.