Elections in Brazil in October 2022.

In retrospect, it is clear that since the 2014 election campaign, there have been the first clear signs of violent disruption in Brazilian democracy.

Very revealing in this context is the period following the re-election of Dilma Rousseff. The challenger, Aécio Neves, who was very narrowly defeated in the second round of voting, did not recognize the results of the electronic ballot box. Without being able to present evidence at any point, the narrative of electoral fraud washed a climate of uncertainty into the country. Investment came to a halt, social tensions increased, and inflation began to make itself felt. In December of that year, the losing candidate attempted to obtain an injunction through the Supreme Court to remove the elected government from office and install him as the legitimate president. The attempt failed, fueling distrust and street pressure to the extreme.

This violence of the 2014 election campaign left scars in the democratic camp. They have not healed to this day - quite the opposite.