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Brazil’s police open a probe into presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro

Al Jazeera · · 698 words · By Al Jazeera Staff
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“Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered a probe into whether right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro issued defamatory statements about his election rival, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Brazil's Supreme Court ordered a criminal investigation into Flavio Bolsonaro for allegedly slandering/defaming President Lula.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — General elections will be held in Brazil on 4 October 2026 to elect the president, vice president, members of the National Congress, the governors, vice governors and legislative assemblies of all fed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Brazilian_general_electio…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the 2022 Brazilian general election, polling companies have published surveys tracking national voting intention for the 2026 Brazilian general election. The results of these surveys are listed …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_2026_B…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Supreme Federal Court (Portuguese: Supremo Tribunal Federal, [suˈpɾẽmu tɾibuˈnaw fedeˈɾaw], abbreviated STF) is the supreme court (court of last resort) of Brazil, serving primarily as the country…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Federal_Court
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“a decision from Justice Alexandre de Moraes was published, allowing the Federal Police to proceed with an investigation into posts Bolsonaro published in January.”
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Two separate web search results explicitly state that Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorized the Federal Police to investigate social media posts made by Flavio Bolsonaro in January.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During and after the 2022 Brazilian general election, a network of members of former president Jair Bolsonaro's government and of the Brazilian Armed Forces planned to subvert the transition of power …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022–2023_Brazilian_coup_plot
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexandre de Moraes (Brazilian Portuguese: [aleˈʃɐ̃dɾi dʒi moˈɾajs]; born 13 December 1968) is a Brazilian jurist, former politician, former president of the Superior Electoral Court, and current just…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandre_de_Moraes
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The trial for the 2022–2023 coup plot in Brazil (officially AP 2668, Portuguese: Ação Penal 2668, lit. 'Penal Action 2668') is a criminal case of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil concerning the 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_for_the_2022–2023_Brazil…
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““Lula will be exposed,” Bolsonaro posted on the social media platform X, with screenshots of a handcuffed Maduro and an article about Lula.”
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The specific quote 'Lula will be exposed' and the mention of screenshots of Maduro are confirmed by multiple web search results reporting on the probe.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jair Messias Bolsonaro (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʒaˈiʁ meˈsi.ɐz bowsoˈnaɾu] ; born 21 March 1955) is a Brazilian politician and former military officer who served as the 38th president of Brazil from 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jair_Bolsonaro
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (born Luiz Inácio da Silva; 27 October 1945), known mononymously as Lula, is a Brazilian politician, trade unionist and former metalworker who has served as president of Braz…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luiz_Inácio_Lula_da_Silva
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The second presidency of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva started on 1 January 2023, when he was inaugurated as the 39th President of Brazil. Lula was elected for a third term as President of Brazil on 30 Oc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_presidency_of_Lula_da_S…
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““It is the end of the Sao Paulo Forum: international drug and arms trafficking, money laundering, support for terrorists and dictatorships, rigged elections,” Bolsonaro wrote.”
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The specific text regarding the Sao Paulo Forum, drug/arms trafficking, and money laundering is quoted in multiple independent web search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — General elections were held in Brazil on 7 October 2018 to elect the president, National Congress and state governors. As no candidate in the presidential election (and for the gubernatorial election …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Brazilian_general_electio…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 6 September 2018, then federal deputy Jair Bolsonaro suffered an attack during a rally promoting his election campaign for the presidency of Brazil. While being carried through a crowd of supporter…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attempted_assassination_of_Jai…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jair Messias Bolsonaro (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʒaˈiʁ meˈsi.ɐz bowsoˈnaɾu] ; born 21 March 1955) is a Brazilian politician and former military officer who served as the 38th president of Brazil from 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jair_Bolsonaro
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“under its penal code, defamation can be a criminal offence.”
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Multiple sources, including a reference to Article 138 of the Brazilian Penal Code, confirm that defamation/slander is a criminal offense in Brazil.
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web search NEUTRAL — In Argentina, the crimes of calumny and injury are foreseen in the chapter "Crimes Against Honor" (Articles 109 to 117-bis) of the Penal Code. Calumny is defined as "the false imputation to a determin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defamation
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web search NEUTRAL — About Defamation Law in Bombinhas, Brazil. Defamation is a legal concept that involves harming another person's reputation by making false statements.Yes. Defamation is a criminal offense under the Br…
https://lawzana.com/defamation-lawyers/bombinhas
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web search NEUTRAL — Pursuant to Article 138 of the Brazilian Penal Code, slander consists of attributing a “criminal offense” to another person. It is punishable by six months to two years in prison and a fine.405 Notabl…
https://cpj.org/reports/2016/03/south-america/
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“Prosecutors have the option of seeking heightened penalties for defamation against presidents or heads of state.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about Brazil's geography and steakhouses, which does not address the legal penalties for defaming heads of state.
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web search NEUTRAL — Brazil encompasses a wide range of tropical and subtropical landscapes, as well as wetlands, savannas, plateaus, and low mountains. It contains most of the Amazon basin, including the world's largest …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil
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web search NEUTRAL — Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse is where the service is led by you. Indulge as you wish on an endless spread of hot and cold accompaniments to the perfectly prepared meats fresh from our grills, all carved…
https://pampasteakhouse.com/west/
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Our authentic team of Gaucho Chefs will prepare the Southern Brazilian traditional "Churrasco" recipes on a daily basis for you. Our traditional cooking methods, the freshest of ingredient…
https://www.opentable.com/r/pampa-brazilian-steakhouse-eller…
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“The Federal Police have a period of 60 days to carry out their initial investigation.”
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Multiple web search results explicitly state that the Federal Police have a period of 60 days to carry out the initial investigation.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 January 2023, following the defeat of then-president Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 Brazilian general election and the inauguration of his successor Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a mob of Bolsonaro's su…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8_January_Brasília_attacks
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is also the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh-largest by population, with over 213…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Registro Nacional de Estrangeiros (RNE, National Registry of Foreigners), known since 2018 as Registro Nacional Migratório (RNM, National Migratory Registry) due to the New Immigration Law (No. 13…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Registro_Nacional_Migratório
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“a spokesperson for Bolsonaro, a senator for Rio de Janeiro”
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Confirmed by both a cross-reference from Al Jazeera and a web search result stating Flavio Bolsonaro is a senator for Rio de Janeiro.
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web search NEUTRAL — Flavio Bolsonaro has been chosen by his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, to lead Brazil's conservative movement ahead of the 2026 election. Jair, currently imprisoned and appealing a 27-year s…
https://www.livemint.com/news/world/who-is-flavio-bolsonaro-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Republicans, formerly the Brazilian Republican Party and originally formed as the Municipalist Renewal Party, is a Brazilian political party. Its electoral number, the numerical assignment for Bra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republicans_(Brazil)
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web search NEUTRAL — Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of imprisoned former President Jair Bolsonaro, has announced he received his father’s endorsement to run for the presidency in 2026.Flavio has served…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/6/flavio-bolsonaro-en…
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“A poll released this week from the research firm Quaest shows Lula slightly ahead in the first round of voting, with 37 percent of the vote compared with Bolsonaro’s 32 percent.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding a Quaest poll with these specific numbers (37% vs 32%).
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“Bolsonaro polls slightly ahead in a one-on-one contest against Lula, netting 42 percent support compared with the incumbent’s 40 percent.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding a Quaest poll for a head-to-head run-off scenario with these specific numbers (42% vs 40%).
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“the first round of voting on October 4.”
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“For the 80-year-old Lula, this year’s race will see him run for a fourth term in office.”
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“Previously, he served as president from 2003 to 2011”
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“he ran again in 2022, defeating Senator Bolsonaro’s father, Jair Bolsonaro, the incumbent president that year.”
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“The elder Bolsonaro is currently serving a 27-year prison sentence for attempting to subvert the results of that election.”
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“the unrest culminated in an attack on January 8, 2023, against government buildings in the capital, which was seen as an attempt to trigger a military uprising against Lula’s leadership.”
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“Former President Bolsonaro was later convicted in September 2024 of plotting to stay in power”
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“In December, his eldest son, Flavio, 44, entered the 2026 presidential race with his father’s endorsement.”
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“Earlier this year, Lula vetoed a bill that would have lowered Jair Bolsonaro’s prison sentence.”
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