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Three activist women, Yulia Navalnaya, Rosa María Payá, and Masih Alinejad, joined in Madrid to receive the FAES Freedom Award, highlighting their struggles against authoritarianism and denouncing the oppression they suffer in their respective countries, while referencing the context of violence and repression in Iran. #Diplomacia #Geopolítica #DerechosHumanos (translated)

Arthur Machado stated that he was not surprised and reiterated that, for many, the goal was not just to remove Alexandre de Moraes, but to take his place. He said that the group he referred to with derogatory language only had an authoritarian and rent-seeking plan, without a project for the country. #Política #Autoritarismo #Brasil (translated)

The Official Response Office stated that Deputy Secretary Ale Ciro Álvarez responded to the accusation of authoritarianism raised by journalist Laura Di Marco. Álvarez argued that what would have been authoritarian would have been to accept without discussion a law that, he claimed, infringed the Financial Administration Law because it did not specify the funds. He added that the Government was appealing the regulation through the procedure established by the Republic. He also cited the Budget Execution Law and said that it provided that a law approved without indicating its source of funding should be enacted and suspended in the same act, by the same decree. He claimed that this is what was done. #LeyAdministraciónFinanciera #Autoritarismo #PolíticaArgentina (translated)

Myriam Bregman stated that a government imposing itself through decrees and repression was authoritarian. She also argued that state violence should not be accepted and that the right to protest must be defended. https://t.co/Yj0TqYGlbI #Autoritarismo #DerechosHumanos #Protesta (translated)

The article by Margarida Bentes Penedo discusses how science is used to justify authoritarian policies, arguing that disagreement with these proposals is often interpreted as opposition to science, which limits political debate and genuine citizen participation. #Autoritarismo #Política #Biodiversidade (translated)

The author expressed his support for Lula and said that he represented a Brazil committed to combating injustice and inequality, expanding rights, and defending democracy against authoritarianism. He added that this country deserved to move towards a future of hope and progress. #Brasil #Lula #Democracia #BR (translated)

No dia 10 de outubro 2026, Barack Obama esteve em Lisboa como orador principal do Game Changers Forum, realizado na MEO Arena, diante de mais de 10 mil pessoas. Na sua intervenção, Obama abordou temas como democracia, liderança política, inteligência artificial e os riscos do autoritarismo. Obama destacou que a democracia é uma conquista recente e frágil na história da humanidade, defendendo que todos os cidadãos devem ter direitos iguais, dignidade e capacidade de influenciar a sociedade. Ele fez críticas indiretas ao então presidente americano, Donald Trump, ao questionar a nostalgia por uma suposta "América real", associando-a a um passado em que minorias raciais eram silenciadas e as mulheres tinham papéis restritos. Sobre inteligência artificial, Obama alertou que essa tecnologia transformará a sociedade em cerca de dez anos, defendendo a necessidade de regras internacionais de segurança e coordenação, especialmente entre Estados Unidos e China, apesar da desconfiança entre as potências. O ex-presidente pediu mais humanidade e menos nacionalismo, defendendo líderes que valorizem tanto os interesses nacionais quanto os sonhos de pessoas de outros países, promovendo uma ideia de "humanidade comum" em vez de confronto. Obama também ressaltou a importância de dar mais espaço aos jovens na política, defendendo a renovação das lideranças. Com bom humor, afirmou que são necessários mais líderes jovens porque os mais velhos não sabem usar os telemóveis. Ele criticou a burocracia e a lentidão das instituições democráticas, inclusive na Europa, alertando que, quando os governos não resolvem problemas concretos como habitação e emprego, discursos autoritários podem se tornar mais atraentes. Uma das frases mais significativas de sua intervenção foi: "Tecnicamente, um presidente não pode começar uma guerra sem aprovação do parlamento." Essa declaração foi interpretada como uma crítica indireta à atuação do então presidente dos EUA, especialmente no contexto dos ataques americanos contra o Irão. Sobre a Europa, Obama reconheceu os benefícios da União Europeia, mas advertiu que a burocracia e a demora nas decisões podem afastar os cidadãos das instituições. Defendeu governos mais ágeis e capazes de responder às preocupações cotidianas. Em síntese, Obama defendeu uma democracia mais eficaz, liderança renovada e cooperação internacional baseada em valores comuns. Ele reforçou que a democracia exige instituições que funcionem, cidadãos ouvidos e líderes que respeitem a igualdade, indo além do simples ato de votar.

The best antidote against the far right and authoritarianism are left-wing projects like ours, focused on national defense and with territorial roots. The Secretary General, Elisenda Alamany, also expressed herself in the same sense: "The best antidote against the far right and authoritarianism are left-wing projects like ours, focused on national defense and with territorial roots." #ERC #GabrielRufián #Elecciones2026 (translated)

In Lisbon, Barack Obama warned about the risks of authoritarianism and criticized Donald Trump's policies, highlighting the importance of leaders who promote democracy and combat polarizing rhetoric, while also discussing the challenges of artificial intelligence and the costs of bureaucracy in Europe. #Obama #Democracia #Trump (translated)

Barack Obama, former president of the USA, criticized authoritarianism and political polarization in a lecture in Lisbon, while Donald Trump suggested that Ukraine would need a new president to facilitate the resolution of the conflict with Russia. #BarackObama #Autoritarismo #GameChangersForum (translated)

Antonio Tabet addressed voters who still supported Flávio Bolsonaro and stated that he was not a member of the Workers' Party, reminding them that he had publicly criticized the party and Lula. For him, the second round was not about opposing left and right or the PT and PL, but about democracy and authoritarianism, among other contrasts. Tabet said he understood those who wanted Lula out of the Presidency but classified voting for the Bolsonaro clan as self-sabotage, citing what he called their history and origins. He also warned that the family could perpetuate itself in power, despite calls for change. He further stated that bolsonarism did not represent the right and said he would support whoever contested against the Bolsonaros if Romeu Zema ran. #democracia #liberdade #autoritarismo (translated)

The NINJA Media reported that students from the Federal University of Ouro Preto (UFOP) held a demonstration through the historic hills of the city in support of Lula and in defense of public education and democracy. According to the publication, the university students chanted slogans and argued that the mobilization for the second round should take place on the streets, leaving no space for setbacks or authoritarianism. The video was credited to Iasmim Vianna. #Lula #EducaçãoPública #Democracia (translated)