The Tucker Carlson Show Eduardo Bolsonaro & Paulo Figueiredo
Mar 1, 2024
Eduardo Bolsonaro, a member of Brazil's Chamber of Deputies and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, joins journalist Paulo Figueiredo, who faced exile due to political persecution. They discuss Brazil's current authoritarian climate post-Lula's election, highlighting media censorship and the arrest of dissenters. The duo critiques the U.S. response to Brazil's political repression and the rising influence of China. They stress the importance of election integrity and the implications of Brazil's turmoil on democracy and free speech.
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Exiled Journalists
- Brazilian journalists like Rodrigo Constantino, Paulo Figueiredo, and Alan dos Santos live in exile in the U.S.
- They cannot work in Brazil due to censorship and the risk of arrest by Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
Jailed Congressman
- Congressman Daniel Silveira was jailed for nine years for criticizing the Supreme Court with insults.
- This highlights the suppression of free speech in Brazil, despite constitutional protections.
Rigged Election
- Eduardo Bolsonaro suggests the Brazilian election was rigged with the help of the CIA.
- He implies this based on a Financial Times article and the US government's support for Lula.
