lula — Lorien Times

From Copacabana to São Bernardo: The state must guide Brazil

The spectacle in São Bernardo do Campo confirms what every seasoned observer has known about the mechanics of modern populism: it is never about ideology, but about systemic crisis.

By Tom Beckwith · August 16, 2026

Lula's national grievance confuses pride with solvency in Brazil

The Brazilian election cycle has devolved into a predictable spectacle of grievance and historical nostalgia.

By Klaus Berger · August 16, 2026

g1.globo.com: Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro ignore infrastructure failure

The headlines scream "technical tie," and the numbers—Lula at 43%, Flávio Bolsonaro at 40%—sound like an academic problem to be solved.

By Josie Calloway · August 15, 2026