Brazilian politics framed as war of language and electoral maneuvering

Two Brazilian opinion pieces examine how political discourse adopts war terminology. One essay argues that modern campaigns are organized like battles, citing Sun Tzu, Machiavelli and Clausewitz to illustrate the use of strategies, tactics, targets and “territorial” conquest in electoral contests.

A separate blog post comments on recent electoral dynamics: it critiques a local candidate named Raquel for poor planning, notes deputy Mendonça Filho’s contemplation of a Senate bid backed by the Coelho family, and describes coverage of President Lula’s re‑election convention at Expo Center Norte.