The War On News

How governments have limited journalists, 1900 to today.

Claim 144

The Department of Press and Propaganda, the DIP, was created in Vargas's Brazil in 1939 to promote Getúlio Vargas's political propaganda.

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

Statement
The Department of Press and Propaganda, the DIP, was created in Vargas's Brazil in 1939 to promote Getúlio Vargas's political propaganda.
Field
action
Value
DIP created 1939
About
incident 1939-brazil-vargas-creates-dip
Source
Em 1939, Getúlio Vargas cria o Departamento de Imprensa e Propaganda
Publisher
Rádio Câmara, Chamber of Deputies of Brazil
Method
primary document
Checked
2026-09-22
Confidence
medium
Status
current

Quotation from the source

O DIP, Departamento de Imprensa e Propaganda foi criado no Brasil de Vargas em 1939 para promover a propaganda política de Getúlio Vargas.