Articles by 

Maurício Ferro

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Campaign broadcasts have become outdated.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.
Politics

Is the Constitution Still in Effect? Source Confidentiality and the Long-Standing Erosion of Constitutional Guarantees in Brazil

The breach of source confidentiality reignites a broader question about the strength of constitutional guarantees in Brazil. Amid tolerated exceptions, prolonged detentions, and decisions lacking clear guidelines, the Constitution remains merely on paper while its limits are tested on a case-by-case basis.
Politics

The election that's being decided behind the scenes

The 2026 election is already being contested far beyond the ballot box. Amid foreign pressure, court rulings, and behind-the-scenes maneuvering, the vote is competing for attention with forces that can influence the outcome even before voters make their choice.
Sports

When Logic Fails, Emotion Prevails: A Tribute to Allan Nascimento

The untimely death of Allan Nascimento, known as “Puro Osso,” highlights the limits of reason in the face of the inexplicable. More than just a painful farewell, his life story reveals how a brief life—marked by discipline, respect, and affection—can leave a legacy that outlasts time.
Politics

Régua and the rapporteur: Artificial Intelligence and the Electoral Court’s 2026 Test

The use of an AI-generated avatar in the 2026 presidential campaign tests the limits of the Electoral Court. More than just a discussion about deepfakes, the case raises a crucial question: Will the same standards applied against opponents still hold when the case involves political allies?
Economy

Pix and the Invisible War Over Infrastructure

The controversy surrounding Pix goes beyond competition among payment methods. Behind the criticism from the United States lies a silent war over control of digital financial infrastructure and Brazil’s ability to set its own rules.
Sports

Professionalism in Brazilian soccer begins with the professionalization of the media

Brazil’s elimination has reignited the search for a single scapegoat. But the problem goes beyond Ancelotti, Bruno Guimarães, or any single play: it involves the development of star players, the management of the national team, and a media that needs to replace hasty judgments with more professional analyses.