Flávio Gordon: 'Plata o plomo'

Anthropologist. Author of the book 'The Corruption of Intelligence'. Columnist for Revista Oeste and Gazeta do Povo.

Flávio Gordon: 'Plata o plomo'

TL;DR

  • Opposition senators are afraid of retaliation from the Supreme Court (STF) if they publicly declare their votes for Rogério Marinho.
  • The government is allegedly offering around 40 positions in autarkies to Davi Alcolumbre for distribution in exchange for support.
  • The Supreme Court has previously intervened in Senate decisions, such as overturning a secret vote for president in 2019.
  • The article compares the current political climate to Pablo Escobar's 'plata o plomo' method, where politicians are given the choice between a bribe or facing consequences.
  • The author suggests that the current regime distributes 'silver' (support) in the name of governability and 'lead' (punishment) in the name of democracy.

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