How Brazil Lost Its Freedom of Speech | Paulo Figueiredo Filho

Published: May 19, 2024, 1:40 p.m.

b'Dave Rubin of \\u201cThe Rubin Report\\u201d talks to Paulo Figueiredo Filho about his journey from the business world to journalism; his desire to provide a balanced perspective in Brazilian media; Brazil\'s political turmoil, including the aftermath of the January 8 riots and the impact of Lula\'s presidency on the country\'s economy and individual freedoms; Brazil\\u2019s roadmap for stealing elections; Jair Bolsonaro\'s return to Brazil after a stint in the U.S.; how Bolsonaro faced threats and media mistreatment while abroad; Brazil\'s rapid changes under Lula\'s presidency, including increased censorship and attacks on individual freedoms; how the Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes has abused its power to launch investigations into news outlets to censor dissenting voices; Brazil\'s escalation of censorship; how courts began censoring media to "protect democracy"; how he has faced restrictions, asset freezes, and passport cancellations for his criticism of the Lula government; why he is forbidden from returning to Brazil; how Elon Musk\'s involvement exposed the issue globally; why Brazil\'s Twitter status remains uncertain amid legal battles; how Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes used the court to act as investigator, prosecutor, and judge; and much more.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'