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Brazil political boycott investigations

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Authorities in Brazil have expanded investigations into the circulation of social media and messaging app lists that target professionals, entrepreneurs, and businesses for boycotts based on political affiliations. In Confresa, police are working with the Public Ministry and the Vila Rica Regional Police Intelligence Center to identify those responsible for distributing material that may involve crimes such as stalking, threat, or incitement. At least five victims have filed police reports after being included in these lists without authorization. In Santa Catarina, the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB/SC) has formally requested a Public Ministry investigation into lists in São Miguel do Oeste that categorize lawyers and businesses by ideological stances, such as identifying ‘left-wing entrepreneurs and professionals’. OAB/SC President Juliano Mandelli characterized the lists as ‘professional intimidation’. Local business associations, including the Chamber of Shopkeepers (CDL) and the São Miguel do Oeste Business Association (ACISMO), have warned that such exposure leads to discrimination and economic harm. Similar activity has been reported in Jaraguá do Sul and Faxinal, where anonymous WhatsApp messages claim to identify establishments supporting the Workers' Party (PT). ~~Legislators, including federal deputy Pedro Uczai and state deputies Fabiano da Luz and Marquito,~~ Legislators have urged the Public Ministry ~~and the Labor Public Ministry~~ to address these incidents, characterizing them as ‘electoral harassment and political violence’. In ~~a recent development in~~ São Paulo, two men, Davoine Colpani and Edson Parra Nani Filho, were convicted of stalking in ~~Cafelândia. The individuals, associated with a group known as ‘Patriotas Cafelândia’, published~~ Cafelândia for publishing a list of local merchants to be boycotted following the 2022 elections. ~~This follows~~ Following the election of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Ministry of Justice has notified at least four companies for potentially abusive or discriminatory practices after reports that they refused service to supporters of the current government. The Ministry of Labor has received nearly 1,500 complaints of workers being pressured by employers. ~~A civil public action has also been initiated to address the circulation of these lists.~~

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