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“Election Without Lula Is Fraud” (cc photo: PT)
This week on CounterSpin: New revelations from Brazil: Whistleblower-leaked records show the anti-corruption crusade, called Car Wash or Lava Jato, that put popular ex-president Lula da Silva in prison and paved the way for fascist president Jair Bolsanaro—all while being celebrated in the US corporate press—was actually, as critics contended, less interested in corruption than in keeping Lula’s Workers Party out of power. It’s a story about what investigative journalism can reveal…and about how elite media can try and cover it right back up. Journalist Brian Mier has lived in Brazil for more than 20 years. He’s co-editor at Brasil Wire and author of the new book Year of Lead: Washington, Wall Street and the New Imperialism in Brazil.
Transcript: ‘These Revelations Really Show the Election Was Fraudulent’
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Plus Janine Jackson takes a quick look at coverage of When They See Us.
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Invaluable information…Great program…thank you Brian and guests!
Brian Mier ,Lula was the biggest thief in Brazil.90% of the population loves Bolsonaro
I completely agree! It’s a shame to see what people publish about Brazil! They have no idea about what’s going on in Brazil…
No. It’s a lie. Approval rating for Bolsonaro is the lowest since inauguration. Less than 40% if I remember correctly. But that has nothing to do with Moro’s corruption scandal. Moro used the bench for personal and political reason. It is obviously ilegal and he should pay for that. At least I hope so. In USA or Europe by now he would be in jail.
LOL … the Brazilians, real patriot ones with heavy loaded (with truth, compassion and intelligence) grey matter would completely disagree with your out-of-reality opinion. Firstly you are probably being brain washed by Globo network and its MSM competitors biased propaganda controlled and written by those same colonialists/slave owners and its elites since the 1600’s. One only can expect a high level of ignorance and oblivion from people like you, but it is ok it is not your fault dear. Brazil is probably not the only country where the poor and the almost extinct lower middle class wrongfully elect right/far right rich buffoons and elite chosen candidates, likely the one with the highest rate of self-destruction electoral habits. And Miriam my dear there is NO proof against Mr. Lula corruption or illicit enrichment favored by large construction companies or any other company. Actually the big sale Bolsonaro is promoting to the countries he and his Treason minded minions focus on is hurting badly Brazilian owned companies as it will increase if this sell out keeps out of the congress control. Analysts doubt it so far since the congress which is supposed to help and protect national security and interests are plagued with Judas Iscariot disciples. Watch the Ninja Media clip comparing the two recent protests, one against Bolsonaro’s education cuts and the other one in supporting of his presidency (they called ”democracy day” support or something like it). Is laughable the screaming difference. Cheers and good luck being the new gringo backyard. Bye bye amazon, and all sovereign public companies, bye bye oil and sovereignty. Welcome Useful Slaves of Brasil!
The people have spoken. President Bolsonaro is not a fascist. Brazilians soundly defeated the ultra corrupt PT fascist party and will keep them out of power forever.
Maybe you do not know what a fascism or a populism means. The “people” is not the one to ask about that. Please read a book about at least.
It is amazing the way that people try to spread fake news. Bolsonaro is the BEST President, we can see all his effort to try to clean up the mess left from the others!! Shame on the journalists that don’t know the corruption situation that was happening in Brazil before Bolsonaro took over the presidency! Please stop spreading this kind of fake news! The Brazilians have hope in Bolsonaro. He will accomplish what he said in his campaign!
Not accordingly approval rating or mainstream media reports. Only fringe political outlets approve Bolsonaro’s work. Unfortunately, Bolsonaro has no plain for the country other than attack political minorities and rivals. A worsened Tropical Trump in the view of many. Sad estate of affairs in Brazil.
Congratulations Brian, you’re the kind of journalists we need. Brazil is currently facing the largest squad in the world that is car washing, and has been deafening to the innocence of a people who insists on ignorance. There is no way to accept or understand people who defend the violation of the Constitution. It would be better to declare anarchy in Brazil.
Hahaha adoro ver como os esquerdistas amam acusar os outros do que eles são! Bolsonaro facista, racista e taxista hahahaha
Acabou a mamata jornaleco!