In Brazil, a significant legal and public confrontation has unfolded involving Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, Elon Musk, and former President Jair Bolsonaro. The Brazilian Federal Public Defender's Office has filed a lawsuit against Musk, seeking R$ 1 billion for actions deemed threatening to Brazilian democracy, with additional R$ 500,000 fines proposed for non-compliance. Concurrently, Justice de Moraes has been criticized for his attempts to suppress free speech through his rulings against Musk's social media platform, X. These actions have sparked widespread public protests, led by Bolsonaro, advocating for freedom of speech and rallying against perceived governmental overreach.
Bolsonaro supporters hit streets of Rio and hail new hero Elon Musk https://t.co/BtH3HmygEE
⚠️ THOUSANDS OF COLOMBIANS PROTEST PETRO'S ECONOMIC, SOCIAL REFORMS Full Story → https://t.co/XOpfBkjFKL https://t.co/MHAoZLtAOk
JUST IN: Massive protests break out in Brazil to defend free speech. 🚨🚨🚨 https://t.co/OKyfYPFf9b
Bolsonaro supporters hit streets of Rio and hail new hero Elon Musk https://t.co/OVEgte6nGN
Massive street protests are taking place across Colombia today against the antisemitic far-left President Gustavo Petro. Some protesters brought Israeli flags with them to the #FueraPetro protest to show what they think about him constantly slandering Israel. 🇨🇴🇮🇱 https://t.co/6565BuNMjw
NEW 🚨 Brazil’s Bolsonaro hails Elon Musk’s ‘courage’ over freedom of speech https://t.co/SPDX0HSv1L
🇨🇴 COLOMBIA SEES MAJOR PROTESTS AGAINST PRESIDENT PETRO Colombians are protesting in major cities, expressing widespread discontent with President Petro, who faces a 64% disapproval rating. Organized by opposition leaders, these protests aim to challenge Petro's policies and… https://t.co/tP5lqTZd9Q
MASSIVE Crowd in Brazil rallying for Free Speech CHEERS for Elon Musk: https://t.co/rCaObtVqga
BRAZIL AWAKENS: Hundreds of Thousands Gather in Rio’s Copacabana Beach Against Dictatorship and in Support of Bolsonaro! (VIDEOS) via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/dFa66629sn
🇧🇷 MASSIVE TURNOUT AT FREE SPEECH RALLY IN BRAZIL Updated estimates from on-the-ground sources suggest that 200,000 supporters attended Bolsonaro's free speech rally, largely ignored by mainstream media but covered extensively by X. This massive turnout reflects growing public… https://t.co/LTthzBu8kB https://t.co/ed4MfBnjUK
Watch: Thousands of Brazilians Cheer for Elon Musk During Free Speech Rally https://t.co/ghHna6dYsU
BREAKING: Massive street protests are taking place nationwide in Colombia against the far-left antisemitic President Gustavo Petro The streets are full of people chanting #FueraPetro (Petro Out) The economy is sluggish and energy prices are soaring 🇨🇴 https://t.co/dgJw0aUmg5
Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro praised Elon Musk as a free-speech advocate, in his latest effort to build opposition to the country’s Supreme Court https://t.co/SaEK658W6h
🇧🇷 ELON ACCUSES BRAZILIAN JUSTICE DE MORAES OF ELECTION INTERFERENCE Elon has openly accused Justice de Moraes of meddling in Brazil's 2022 elections: "De Moraes absolutely interfered with the Brazil elections" Musk's allegations extend to claims of censorship against… https://t.co/M4mKYDHW3c
🚨 Millions in Brazil 🇧🇷 today protesting against the fascist president Lula 👇 The sign says “Brazil thanks @elonmusk” https://t.co/9J9WmKvGdw
Brazil is rising Not in support of Bolsonaro Not in support of Elon Not in support of X But in support of their right to FREE SPEECH https://t.co/C7dbgAAFPI
The protests at Colombia and reactions to them look like a bad mix of antisemitic harassment—especially, as this notes, from people who aren’t part of Colombia—a crack down on nonviolent expression, Islamophobia, and a floundering administration, benefitting no one but dividers. https://t.co/6hnR0yLxIY
Brazilian Congressman @nikolas_dm thanking @elonmusk for revealing the Brazilian Supreme Court’s attempts to censor opposition politicians and journalists. Tens of thousands of people are attending the freedom of speech protest in Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷🇺🇸 https://t.co/RkJAQDDT2i
🇧🇷"THE BRAZILIAN PEOPLE THANK YOU! ELON MUSK" https://t.co/P5Loo45QqD
🚨🇧🇷 The Brazilian Government is targeting opposition not only in Brazil, but around the world I’m in Dubai @elonmusk is in the U.S. Yet we’re both still being targeted 🤯 But for Nikolas and others to defy these attempts to be silenced and go on the streets IN BRAZIL to fight… https://t.co/0efb4ftSh0
🚨🇧🇷 The Brazilian Government is targeting opposition not only in Brazil, but around the world I’m in Dubai Elon is in the U.S. Yet we’re both being targeted But for Nikolas and others to defy these attempts to be silenced and go on the streets IN BRAZIL to fight for free… https://t.co/0efb4ftSh0
Brazilians come out en masse for Bolsonaro and freedom. https://t.co/5ime3CSKyw
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro is set to rally supporters in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday in defense of freedom of expression, which he says is under threat in the country, as tech tycoon Elon Musk faces a legal showdown there over claims of censorship and disinformation.… https://t.co/dADnPHIYJq
Brazilians are rising up against tyranny. https://t.co/AeTM6erjOa
BRAZIL—Tens of thousands are rising up against the current government, reportedly in support of @BolsonaroSP, following revelations of draconian censorship of opposition and free press. Over the last month, Brazilians have taken to @X to debate the information revealed in… https://t.co/gplFxQsTSr
BREAKING: Tens of thsouands of Brazilians attend the protest against President Lula and for freedom of speech taking place at the famous Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro https://t.co/F737jUxVcJ
Massive cheers for Elon Musk in Brazil https://t.co/q2c1vGXdYR
🚨🇧🇷 BOLSONARO: THANK YOU ELON FOR SHOWING THE WORLD THE TRUTH Former President Bolsonaro at Freedom of Speech rally in Rio de Janeiro: "They are now accusing the richest man in the world, who owns a platform whose objective is to make the whole world free. He is a man who… https://t.co/jfKTprqTlt https://t.co/DZn8SXIJRd
The Brazilians are protesting a corrupt regime and censorship https://t.co/nh3d01T2A0
Massive protests against the Lula regime are unfolding in Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 👏 💪 https://t.co/BgsIpirznL
The Economist | Elon v Brazil https://t.co/hGq1Wg2br4
Brazil's former president, Jair Bolsonaro, is set to rally supporters in Rio de Janeiro in defense of freedom of expression, which he says is under threat in the country, as Elon Musk faces a legal showdown there. https://t.co/Vq4UwMqxMF
BREAKING: Massive protest taking place in Rio de Janeiro against President Lula & for freedom of speech Many of the protesters have brought Israeli flags with them to protest against Lula’s recent antisemitic statements about the Holocaust Brazilians stand with Israel 🇧🇷🇮🇱 https://t.co/ry1e3W743H
BREAKING: Massive protests are starting nation-wide in Colombian against the far-left antisemitic President Gustavo Petro. The main chant is #FueraPetro (down with Petro). This video is from the city of Barranquilla 🇨🇴 https://t.co/xFrhDyaZVD
Not a big Elon fan for many reasons - but I do think it's healthy for Brazil to be having a debate about restrictions on political speech, as well as the extraordinary powers of its Supreme Court & (especially) its individual members.
BREAKING: A massive demonstration against President Lula da Silva and the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) is taking place in Rio de Janeiro. Many of the protesters are thanking @elonmusk for revealing the censorship of Brazilian journalists by STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes 🇧🇷 https://t.co/QELearIOzy
🇺🇸🇧🇷 U.S. COMMITTEE EXPOSES BRAZILIAN CENSORSHIP - BRAZIL RESPONDS U.S. House Judiciary Committee's recent report revealed disturbing trends in Brazil, criticizing Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes for suppressing online free speech. "The actions of Minister Moraes… https://t.co/v48MIh5DNz https://t.co/TNz0OqWA4I
BREAKING: A huge demonstration against President Lula is about to start at the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. Brazilian opposition leader and former President Jair Bolsonaro is organizing his second mega demonstration after the one in São Paulo 🇧🇷 https://t.co/swtxubzBez
Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro to hold Rio rally against 'threat' to freedom of expression ➡️ https://t.co/8KBSmtru9w https://t.co/sG35nVGLJV
🇧🇷 JUDGE DE MORAES COMES UNDER SCRUTINY OF BRAZIL SUPREME COURT Brazilian media reported that ministers of three branches of government had expressed reservations about Judge Alexandre De Moraes as the scandal of rulings related to X and his alleged involvement in undermining… https://t.co/q6jcMwldWq
🇧🇷 JUDGE DE MORAES COMES UNDER SCRUTINY OF BRAZIL SUPREME COURT Brazilian media reported that ministers of three branches of government have expressed reservations about Judge Alexandre De Moraes as the scandal of rulings related to X and his alleged involvement in undermining… https://t.co/xoGgcnl6zk
🚨🇧🇷 This guy thinks that I should be jailed for allowing freedom of speech He’s praising the Federal Police for targeting me (listed in report) in their investigation of Elon That’s how bad things have become in Brazil! https://t.co/S8D5n2KtYM
NEW- Michael Shellenberger Details How Brazilian Judge Weaponizes Federal Police Against Free Speech Advocates | Via @OvertonLive Journalist Michael Shellenberger @shellenberger recently released a video detailing the actions of totalitarian Brazilian Supreme Court Justice… https://t.co/mrGT674lZE
Looks like Lula and Alexandre de Moraes are now going after @MarioNawfal for hosting spaces about Brazil. All eyes have been on Brazil in recent weeks and it seems like we haven’t seen the end of it. https://t.co/duQO7DBbYG
🚨 PRESSURE MOUNTS ON BRAZIL'S JUSTICE ALEXANDRE TO CHANGE HIS WAYS Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes allegedly finds himself under mounting pressure to lay off his war on free speech. His block orders on X, which Elon is challenging, have sparked a global… https://t.co/EOAZmfHVxh
🚨🇧🇷BREAKING: BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT GOING AFTER ME IN THEIR WAR AGAINST ELON The Federal Police of Brazil have allegedly accused me (specifically listed) of bypassing a Brazilian Supreme Court judicial decision by hosting discussions on Spaces with individuals whose profiles are… https://t.co/exlAROaezu https://t.co/pR7H1SPWZV
Brazilian Judge Pushes Nationalist Conspiracy Theory To Weaponize Federal Police Against Defenders Of Free Speech Brazil’s Federal Police discuss me in new report commissioned by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes Yesterday, a Brazilian Supreme Court Justice, who is also… https://t.co/82I1XG85PE
Dozens of decisions made by Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, related to his targeting of Elon Musk's social media platform X, have been made public despite the judge's efforts to keep them secret. READ MORE: https://t.co/N6bcBITqZP https://t.co/Kf8Q1vBVos
BREAKING: Elon Musk Battles The Dictator Of Brazil— Meet Lord Alexandre de Moraes https://t.co/hwLfY4radJ
Dozens of decisions made by Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, related to his targeting of Elon Musk's social media platform X, have been made public despite the judge's efforts to keep them secret. READ by @StillGray: https://t.co/N6bcBITqZP
BREAKING! Brazilian Federal Public Defender's Office sues Musk for R$ 1 billion for threatening Brazilian democracy Lawsuit also suggests R$ 500,000 fine for each act of disobedience committed by X The DPU (Federal Public Defender's Office), a Brazilian federal institution that…