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Brazil Marks Independence Day Amid Institutional Crisis and Presidential Campaigning

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6 sources · Brazil

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  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Estadao Brazil · Centre-right · Grupo Estado (Mesquita family)
  • Gazeta do Povo Brazil · Centre-right · Grupo Paranaense de Comunicacao

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva participated in the official September 7 Independence Day parade in Brasília, where he was joined by the presidents of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre, the Chamber of Deputies, Hugo Motta, and the Supreme Federal Court (STF), Edson Fachin. The event took place during a period of institutional tension within the STF following a dispute between ministers Alexandre de Moraes and André Mendonça over the release of reports involving the Banco Master. While Lula sought to project a sense of institutional unity and relaxation with other leaders, only Justice Fachin attended from the STF, as other ministers avoided the ceremony. The official parade focused on three themes: national sovereignty, the fight against violence against women, and the 2027 Women's World Cup. To avoid legal issues with the Superior Electoral Court during the campaign period, the government limited the distribution of themed items and avoided campaign slogans. Despite these precautions, supporters in the crowd shouted for the end of the 6x1 work scale and chanted support for Lula. Simultaneously, political rivals organized separate events. Senator Flávio Bolsonaro led a mobilization on Avenida Paulista in São Paulo, focusing on criticisms of the STF and Minister Alexandre de Moraes. Romeu Zema also held a protest in São Paulo, where he proposed ending monocratic decisions by STF ministers and changing the criteria for their appointment. Other celebrations occurred across the country, including military parades in Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, and Santarém, though some events in southern Rio were canceled due to rain. In Bahia, political tensions emerged as supporters of ACM Neto and Flávio Bolsonaro were seen together, despite Neto's official support for Ronaldo Caiado.

How each side framed it

Centre-left
These reports emphasized the public's demands for labor reform and the broader regional celebrations across Brazil.
Centre
These outlets focused on the balance of institutional power and the specific legal restrictions placed on the event due to the election.
Centre-right
These sources highlighted the criticisms of the STF and the specific policy proposals made by opposition candidates during their protests.

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