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Articles by
Maurício Ferro
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Campaign broadcasts have become outdated.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.
Education
Brazil, a Nation That Doesn't Read: Education, Reading, and the Invisible Cost of Functional Illiteracy
Nearly 30% of Brazilian adults do not fully understand what they read. More than just an educational crisis, this statistic reveals a silent threat to democracy, the economy, and the development of critical-thinking citizens in the age of social media.
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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