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O Estado de S. Paulo · February 2026
February 2026 editorial profile for O Estado de S. Paulo. Below: how this outlet framed the actors and regions it covered most in February 2026. Tap any tile to jump to the detailed card.
Editorial stance
One tile per entity (country or public figure) covered enough times this month to draw a confident editorial-stance read. Colour from red (hostile) to green (supportive); intensity scales with headline volume. Tap to jump to the detailed card.
Brazil25 titles-1Skeptical“critical and skeptical toward Lula's political standing”
Patterns
- highlights Lula's electoral vulnerabilities and losses in polls
- frames Lula as a target of criticism from religious and political opponents
- uses ironic or dismissive language about Lula's carnival homage
- juxtaposes Lula's political troubles with opposition figures' gains
Caveats
The outlet reports factual poll data and events, but the selection and framing consistently emphasize Lula's political difficulties and opposition successes, indicating a skeptical stance. However, some headlines are neutral or sports-related, and the entity is BR (country), not Lula personally; the stance reflects coverage of the country's political landscape under Lula's leadership.
Representative headlines
- →Mesmo fora da disputa presidencial, Tarcísio é a pedra no sapato de Lula na busca pela reeleiçãopt
- →Lula perde para Flávio Bolsonaro, Tarcísio e Ratinho Jr. no 2o turno em SP, diz pesquisapt
- →Acadêmicos de Niterói sambou e caiu com Lula, que ficou com cinco estragos políticos para resolverpt
- →Meio/Ideia: Flávio Bolsonaro cresce e empata tecnicamente com Lula no segundo turnopt
United States25 titles-1Skeptical“critical and skeptical”
Patterns
- foregrounds Trump's controversial actions and statements
- uses distancing verbs and critical framing for US policies
- highlights negative consequences of US policies
- includes opinion pieces critical of Trump administration
Caveats
The entity is 'US' but coverage focuses almost entirely on Trump administration; some headlines are neutral factual reports (e.g., 5, 6) but the overall selection skews toward criticism of US leadership and policies.
LULA24 titles0Reportorial“neutral with critical undertones”
Patterns
- reports Lula's actions and statements factually
- includes critical coverage of Lula's political challenges and crises
- highlights opposition criticism and electoral weakness
- occasional editorializing with negative framing (e.g., 'guerra permanente')
Caveats
Coverage is mixed: some headlines neutrally report Lula's activities (e.g., speech, carnival attendance), while others focus on political problems, opposition attacks, and electoral vulnerability. The outlet does not consistently praise or condemn Lula, but the selection of negative stories (crises, re-election difficulty) suggests a mildly critical editorial stance. However, the entity's own quoted content is not systematically distanced, and some headlines are purely factual.
February 2026 overview
Track distributioniShare of coverage across thematic tracks
politics
society
security
economy
Top actorsiMost frequently mentioned actor categories
NONE
18.8%
BR EXECUTIVE
12.5%
US EXECUTIVE
11.5%
CORPORATION
9.4%
BR POLITICAL PARTY
6.2%
NGO
3.1%
VE LEGISLATURE
3.1%
POLITICAL PARTY
3.1%
Domain focusiThematic domains: security, governance, economy, etc.
GOVERNANCE
34.4%
SOCIETY
16.7%
FOREIGN POLICY
16.7%
SECURITY
13.5%
ECONOMY
8.3%
TECHNOLOGY
8.3%
MEDIA
2.1%
Publication patterniDay-of-week distribution of published titlesall time
Monday
21.0%
Tuesday
17.9%
Wednesday
16.8%
Thursday
16.2%
Friday
11.7%
Saturday
8.7%
Sunday
7.7%
peak hour: 08:00 UTC