February 11, 2026 – Brazil Headlines

Story gist: The Public Ministry of Santa Catarina will investigate the chief police delegate’s conduct in the Cão Orelha case. The MP requested exhumation of the dog’s body.

Bias summary: Left-leaning UOL straightforwardly headlines the probe into the police chief’s conduct, emphasizing accountability. Center O POVO+ frames it abstractly as ‘the social exercise of responsibility,’ highlighting broader societal duty. Right-leaning R7 spotlights the MP’s exhumation request for the dog’s body, focusing on prosecutorial action over police conduct.

Story gist: Brazil’s Superior Military Tribunal granted Jair Bolsonaro and military officials Paulo Sérgio Nogueira, Augusto Heleno, and Braga Neto 10 days to present defenses against possible loss of military rank.

Bias summary: Left-leaning UOL focuses on Bolsonaro’s defense against loss of military rank, emphasizing personal consequences. Center outlet O Globo neutrally lists all four individuals and the 10-day STM deadline without added context. Right-leaning VEJA frames the story around the ‘electoral factor’ in Bolsonaro’s ‘unworthiness’ trial, highlighting potential political implications.

Story gist: The TSE held the first day of judgment on the cassation request against Senator Jorge Seif on Tuesday, October 10. The rapporteur voted against cassation, and the session was suspended.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting the story entirely. Center coverage from the TSE neutrally lists the trial schedule without detailing outcomes. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the rapporteur’s vote against cassation and suspension, framing it as a favorable development for Seif with positive tone on avoiding penalty.

Story gist: Transparency International released its Corruption Perceptions Index for Latin America. Brazil repeated its worst regional ranking and received the second-lowest score.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets are absent, leaving no coverage emphasizing government accountability or systemic issues. Center outlets neutrally report Brazil’s repeated poor performance in the index. Right-leaning outlets highlight the government’s contestation of the ranking as biased ‘perceptions of specific groups,’ downplaying the index’s validity and defending official stance. (62 words)

Story gist: Brazil’s Federal Police director-general stated the investigation into the Banco Master case is progressing toward its final report. Reports discuss potential taxpayer funds covering the bank’s billion-dollar shortfall and congressional actions to shield the probe.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Brasil 247 quotes the PF director on nearing the final report, emphasizing investigative progress. Center BBC highlights potential taxpayer costs for the bank’s shortfall, focusing on public finance impacts. Right-leaning Gazeta do Povo accuses a ‘Master Bench’ in Congress of obstructing justice, stressing political interference.