2 026 isn’t just another year on the calendar. It’s an inflection point — a crossroads between the Brazil that still believes in democracy and the one flirting with the abyss. These elections go far beyond choosing a president: they will reshape Congress, state governments, and, on top of that, appoint three new justices to the Supreme Federal Court . Three — enough to seal the institutional fate of the country. If the far right wins, democratic balance ceases to be a pillar