Brazil has been experiencing, at least since 2013, a sequence of increasingly severe crises. The article states that the country went through a succession of upheavals during this period.
The 2026 election is taking on the contours of a major discussion, with demands for unfulfilled promises. The article mentions that cultivated resentments and desires for revenge are guiding the behavior of voters, protagonists, and institutions.
These factors are driving, along parallel paths, the actions of different political actors and society. The article suggests that the election is becoming a settling of scores.
