The Drunk and the Tightrope Walker - Brazil

Brazil is going through a moment of intense political instability, marked by crises and uncertainties that evoke the excess and energy of Brazilian Carnival. The reference to the title of Elis Regina's song, "The Drunk and the Tightrope Walker," synthesizes the precarious situation of the country, which for four decades has been walking on "the razor's edge" since the redemocratization process began in 1985. Brazil is now advancing amid a severe institutional crisis, facing what are considered unpredictable elections. Threats hang over Brazilian democracy, described as fragile but functional. The article ultimately asks whether this democracy will survive the moment of tension being experienced by the country.