Flávio Dino suggests using the majority in Congress to change the Constitution without giving details; Lula states that the vote on the end of the 6x1 scale is the first test for the PL to define its position; Erika Hilton states that Brazil is very polarized and that essential issues are being left aside; projections indicate that Brazil should grow less than Latin America in 2026.
AI-generated summary
The debate on constitutional reform and the change in the 6x1 work schedule has been a central topic in the National Congress, with divisions between government and opposition. Political polarization in Brazil has intensified discussions about essential issues.
Without giving details, Flávio talks about using a majority in Congress to change the Constitution
Lula says that the 6x1 vote at the end of the scale is the 'first test' for PL to say what it wants
PL and PT are the parties that elected the most state deputies; see ranking
Erika Hilton says that 'Brazil is very polarized' and that essential issues are 'overlooked'
Brazil loses pace and is expected to grow less than Latin America in 2026
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The PL will define its position on the end of the 6x1 scale in the next vote in Congress.
Likely · Within weeks
The debate on constitutional changes will gain more prominence in the coming months.
Possible · Within months

The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) denied that the delay in publishing the results of the presidential elections on October 4 had harmed the first round, explaining that a restriction in data processing only paralyzed the internet dissemination module, without affecting the counting or totaling of votes through electronic voting machines.

Automated reporting presents the voting results in each municipality in the country, with data from the TSE and journalistic supervision, without indicating who was elected or advanced to the second round.

Lula mobilizes re-elected PT governors for the second round, while Flávio Bolsonaro receives support from former PSD candidate Ronaldo Caiado. The Senate discusses the end of the 6x1 scale, thousands protest in France, attacks on ships near Bulgaria increase fears of the expansion of the war in Ukraine, drought affects rivers and plantations in the North of Brazil and the Pernambuco dairy basin, and a Belgian scientist wins the Nobel Prize in Physics for research in Antarctica.

Anthony Garotinho withdrew his appeal to the TSE against the rejection of his candidacy for the government of Rio de Janeiro. The court's decision on the votes annulled sub judice could define whether Douglas Ruas wins in the first round or whether there is a second round with Eduardo Paes.

The 2026 elections will have 40% more polling stations with accessibility to serve 2 million voters with disabilities, an increase of 42% compared to 2022. Measures include ramps, tactile flooring, elevators, adapted electronic voting machines and Libras interpreters. The initiative aims to guarantee the vote of people with visual, hearing and reduced mobility disabilities.

President Lula spent Tuesday (6) in Brasília discussing campaign strategies for the second round, meeting with PT governors and party leaders, defending the fight against violence and reform in the Judiciary, in addition to starting recordings of the electoral program.