Vera Magalhães and Sardenberg analyze President Lula's recent political moves, including the Bolsa Família increase and promise of weight-loss pens in the SUS, as desperate attempts to shift focus from the STF and Mastergate crises. The discussion highlights how these costly measures aim to retain support among women, the poor, and Northeastern voters to prevent Flávio Bolsonaro from overtaking him in the tight election. They also note that the judicial scandal remains unresolved, with ongoing investigations into multiple ministers, making the distraction strategy a high-stakes gamble for t…