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A coalition of 70 organizations warns that a 'Super El Niño'—a phenomenon not seen since 1870—will cause extreme rainfall, floods, and droughts in Brazil. The letter criticizes the government's history of reacting only after disasters and its tendency to prioritize economically valued central urban areas over peripheries inhabited by Black, quilombola, and traditional populations. The authors demand transformational climate adaptation that prioritizes racial and gender equity, secure housing over forced removals, and the integration of community-led risk management into federal policy. Specific requests for information and meetings are directed to the Casa Civil, the Ministry of Integration and Regional Development, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, and the Ministry of Cities.

The document marks the 30th anniversary of Brazil's electronic voting machines, noting that while the technology has improved election security, public trust dropped from 82% in 2022 to 53% in 2026. It identifies the system as a primary target for false narratives that exploit the public's lack of technical knowledge to suggest manipulation, calling for civil society to bridge this gap through simpler explanations and trust-building efforts.