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Maurício Ferro
Politics
The Power of Those Who Lose
Defeat at the polls does not end the political power of those who lose. In a divided country, the opposition can turn votes into influence through consistent proposals, responsible oversight, and a willingness to engage in dialogue. The challenge is to compete for the future without wishing for the country’s failure.
Politics
Runoff election without spectators: what each victory brings and what it demands
The runoff election presents Brazil with two platforms that have distinct strengths and risks. Considering factors such as governability, experience, relations with Congress, and institutional challenges, the choice calls for less partisan bias and more attention to what each victory could bring and demand of the country.
Politics
The Debate Nobody Wanted
The cancellation of the last presidential debate before the first round exposes a campaign that has traded persuasion for mobilization. The candidates, the courts, and the broadcaster itself all contributed to the same outcome: undecided voters were left without a platform.
Behavior
You get nothing for wanting something too much: bets and Newton's laws
The rapid expansion of online betting in Brazil has sparked a reaction as intense as its own growth. Against a backdrop of years of lax regulation, lobbying, addiction, and debt, this article uses Newton’s laws to show how resistance to limits can transform gradual regulation into a radical response.
Politics
Supreme Court Without a Chief Justice
The Supreme Court session revealed a divided Court facing a case involving its own members. Amid internal conflicts, televised trials, and gaps in the rules of procedure, the article raises a central question: How can legitimate decisions be ensured without first establishing clear, general rules that apply to everyone?
Politics
Presidentialism in a Robe
The Supreme Court’s increasing involvement in increasingly political issues has created a new balance of power in the country. Amid growing judicialization, disputes over governance, and institutional prominence, the so-called “presidentialism in robes” raises a central question: to what extent can a court exercise political power without compromising its own legitimacy?
Politics
Civil War in the Supreme Court: When the Court Stops Adjudicating and Begins Judging Itself
The internal strife within the Supreme Court exposes a crisis that goes beyond the dispute among justices. Amid breaches of confidentiality, mutual accusations, and conflicts of interest, the Court continues to function, but public confidence in its ability to adjudicate with balance and rigor is eroding.
Politics
Campaign broadcasts have become outdated. The solution is to give them a script.
Free campaign airtime still occupies prime time on TV, but it has lost its audience, balance, and purpose. Amid unevenly distributed airtime and campaigns that have turned into spectacles, the challenge is to restore this tool to its original function: presenting concrete proposals and verifiable commitments to voters.
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About the Author
Maurício Ferro
Canal Comtexto was founded by Maurício Ferro, a lawyer who graduated from PUC in Rio de Janeiro and received additional training at institutions such as the London School, the University of London, and Harvard Business School. With experience in business law, on boards of directors, and in the capital markets, he has built a career that combines legal, strategic, and economic perspectives.
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