Police raid mansion of Jair Bolsonaro’s son as part of spying investigation
GuardianFEB 2024
Brazil: Police Say 'Parallel' Spy Agency Snooped on Bolsonaro Rivals
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The Spin
Left narrative
On top of his well-documented coup intentions after failing to win reelection in the past presidential election, it's now confirmed that Bolsonaro weaponized the state apparatus to monitor and persecute his political opponents. If there were still any doubts about whether the far-right leader poses a threat to democratic institutions, it's gone now that his parallel spy agency has been exposed.
Right narrative
You don't have to be a Bolsonaro supporter to see that Lula has weaponized the judicial system against his predecessor. Lula is a leftist career politician who was convicted on corruption charges before they were stunningly reversed by activist judges. Right-leaning figures across the nation are being censored, and checks and balances are being curtailed as the legal system is increasingly used as a weapon against opponents.