Yes, it is in style of maga, but context is needed. Earlier this year (or last year, I don’t remember quite well), the “patriotic” far-right was going deep into maga speech and behaving like Trump would rescue Brasil from “comunism”. Lula started wearing that hat to counter their speech and reaffirm our sovereignty, which was really important after all the tariffs talk, and also passed off a lot of far-right “patriots”

I love Mia Couto books, he really can mesh the fantastic and the real very well. Give a read in Sleepwalking Land whenever you can!

One of the most awkward interactions I’ve ever had was when I went to buy condoms and the guy at the counter said “they’re so expensive!! That’s why I don’t use them. But you’re doing the right thing, I am the one wrong”

And if you really want to pay for that appointment, you can schedule one for R$ 50~200 (more or less 8~40 dollars) depending on the place you go.