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Brazil: Artists and intellectuals issue warnings ahead of 2026 presidential runoff

As Brazil approaches the second round of the 2026 presidential election between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro, various cultural figures and intellectuals have issued public statements regarding the country's democratic stability.

Prominent filmmakers and actors, including Wagner Moura, Petra Costa, Fernando Meirelles, and Kleber Mendonça Filho, signed an open letter calling for international monitoring of the election. The group expressed concerns over potential foreign interference, possible restrictions on political content on social media, and Flávio Bolsonaro's proposal to rewrite the 1988 Constitution.

In a separate movement, actor José de Abreu publicly criticized several colleagues—including Selton Mello, Giovanna Antonelli, and Carolina Dieckmann—for their perceived silence on the political landscape, which he characterized as a threat of rising fascism.

Other celebrities have declared their specific political allegiances: actress Isis Valverde and actor Rodrigo Simas have both announced their support for Lula, while a group of indigenous filmmakers in Paris issued a manifesto supporting Lula's reelection and advocating for the protection of indigenous territories.

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Brazil · Flávio Bolsonaro · Isis Valverde · José de Abreu · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Rodrigo Simas · Wagner Moura

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