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Corporations collaborated with Brazilian military dictatorship, new book reveals

Brazilian military dictatorship corporate complicity Repressão Sociedade Anônima automaker investigation human rights

A new book titled ‘Repressão Sociedade Anônima’, authored by journalists Eduardo Reina and Maria Angélica Ferrasoli, reveals documented evidence of major corporations collaborating with the Brazilian military dictatorship.

Following a three-year investigation involving records from the Department of Political and Social Order (DOPS), the authors detail how companies such as Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, General Motors, Scania, and Ford actively supported the repressive regime. The research indicates that this cooperation was material and structured, rather than merely passive compliance.

Specific findings include the financing of equipment and ammunition for shooting ranges used by security forces. For instance, General Motors reportedly provided ear protectors for these training centers. The book also describes systematic surveillance of workers, including the use of informants to identify and report union leaders and political activists, particularly in the Grande ABC Paulista region.

Entities

Ford · General Motors · Mercedes-Benz · Scania · Volkswagen

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Volkswagen do Brasil maintained a close relationship with the military government and shared economic and internal policy goals. cenariomt.com.br
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A 2021 report indicated that Volkswagen contributed intensely to the repressive apparatus with management knowledge. cenariomt.com.br
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The book 'Repressão Sociedade Anônima' details how large corporations collaborated with the Brazilian military dictatorship. saobentoemfoco.com.br · cenariomt.com.br
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Companies provided material support, such as funding ammunition and equipment for shooting ranges used by repressive forces. saobentoemfoco.com.br · cenariomt.com.br
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] General Motors provided ear protectors for training centers used by repressive organs. saobentoemfoco.com.br
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, General Motors, Scania, and Ford maintained relationships with security agencies during the dictatorship. saobentoemfoco.com.br · cenariomt.com.br

Sources

Livro revela como grandes empresas financiaram a repressão durante a ditadura militar [saobentoemfoco.com.br]
Livro revela como montadoras colaboraram com a ditadura [cenariomt.com.br]