Brazil in Focus 05/2026

The May edition of the “Brasil em Foco” series highlights three critical fronts in national politics in 2026. The Senate’s rejection of a Supreme Court nominee exposes tensions between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, revealing the influence of political interests over technical criteria. At the same time, the debate over election polls highlights both their relevance to campaigns and public opinion and their methodological limitations in a polarized and digitalized environment. Meanwhile, the persistence of election misinformation poses a continuous threat to democratic trust, now amplified by the use of generative artificial intelligence, requiring robust institutional responses to preserve the integrity of the electoral process.