Brazil Enters 2026 Facing an Electoral Test as Global Tensions Rise

Overview

• Brazil heads into presidential and gubernatorial elections with a likely renewal of Congress that the editorial says will test institutions and the quality of public debate.
• The piece cites 2025 gains at home, including departure from the Hunger Map, record economic growth and job creation, and the jailing of coup plotters by the Judiciary.
• It urges lower political hostility, rejection of technological frauds in campaigning, and a public‑security strategy grounded in police intelligence.
• The international backdrop includes President Donald Trump’s return to power, a fragile cease‑fire in Gaza, and continued Russian bombardments of Ukraine.
• Regional tension featured tougher U.S. measures toward Venezuela and a reported oil‑tanker theft, while worsening heat, storms and floods point to accelerating climate instability.