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Harassment of Agência Pública by Brazilian influencers

Overview

The Brazilian investigative news outlet Agência Pública has been targeted by aggressive and misogynistic attacks from influencer Paulo Figueiredo and former federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro. The hostility follows two investigative reports published by the agency: one detailing a $10,000 donation made by Figueiredo to U.S. Representative Elvira Salazar, and another examining the lifestyle of Figueiredo and Bolsonaro in the United States.

Figueiredo used social media to attack the agency’s reputation and its executive director, Natalia Viana, using derogatory and gender-based insults. Eduardo Bolsonaro amplified these attacks by reposting Figueiredo’s content. The organization noted that this follows a previous disinformation campaign launched by Bolsonaro and his allies against the agency in April 2024. Agência Pública stated it is documenting the threats and intends to take legal action.

Entities

Paulo Figueiredo · Agência Pública · Eduardo Bolsonaro · Manuel Belmar · Elvira Salazar

Timeline

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    Agência Pública targeted by attacks from Paulo Figueiredo and Eduardo Bolsonaro

    Brazilian investigative outlet Agência Pública is facing misogynistic attacks and threats from influencer Paulo Figueiredo and Eduardo Bolsonaro following reports on their activities in the U.S.

Sources

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