Column argues Lula’s government has failed to protect political debate

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  A Folha opinion column argues that Lula’s government has failed to protect political debate and has continued a pattern of censorship that affected critics.

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  The column says the Superior Electoral Court ordered content removals during the 2022 presidential election, disproportionately affecting profiles critical of Lula and the electoral system.

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  It argues that Lula’s government did not deliver the broad-based administration promised during the campaign.

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  The column criticizes the government’s focus on identity politics and says it should have prioritized insecurity, corruption and the loss of purchasing power.

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  It also cites the Banco Master fraud and investigations involving people close to the government as evidence of a wider corruption problem.

Who

A Folha opinion columnist criticizes President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government.

What

The column argues that the government has failed to protect political debate and criticizes censorship, its governing priorities and corruption scandals.

When

Published on 12 October 2026; it discusses events from the 2022 election onward.

Where

Brazil.

Why

The columnist argues that censorship affected critics of Lula and that the government has not focused enough on issues such as insecurity, corruption and purchasing power.

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