The article addresses the issue of political "red lines" in Portugal, arguing that these were never formally asserted until the elections, and that they would have fallen by force of the popular vote if the Government program needed more than 50% approval in the Assembly. The text suggests a reflection on the limits and flexibility of political positions in the context of Portuguese governance.
Globo conducted an interview with presidential candidate from PL, Jair Bolsonaro, presented by journalists Renata Vasconcellos and César Tralli. This was the fifth interview in a series with the six highest-placed candidates in the Quaest poll, and the first time this format was aired after the "Jornal Nacional" and not during the news program. The interview included a fact-checking section (#FACT and #FAKE) to verify the candidate's statements.
Venezuela's interim president confirmed the signing of an oil agreement with the United States, calling it historic and thanking U.S. President Donald Trump "warmly." The agreement represents a rapprochement between the two countries after a period of diplomatic tensions.
The number of electors aged 60 or older in Brazil grew 14% compared to the 2022 elections, now representing 23.5% of the electorate, with over 37 million people eligible to vote. Continuous growth since 2010, this group demands from candidates policies aimed at housing and public social assistance for the elderly, including the creation of hosting institutions, assisted living and public hotels for the third age. The dispute for the vote of this age group is expected to be fierce among the candidates leading the electoral polls.
Almost a thousand candidates with impeachment actions are campaigning normally in Brazil, despite having been convicted of ineligibility or having their registrations contested by the Electoral Public Ministry. As of last Wednesday, 974 candidacy registrations had been contested across the country, a number that is still expected to grow. Brazilian legislation allows these candidates to continue campaigning until the Electoral Court analyzes and decides on the actions, seeking to balance the candidates' right to full defense with the protection of the voters' choice.
