# Claim 145

For six years the DIP served as a powerful instrument of censorship in Brazil.

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

- Statement: For six years the DIP served as a powerful instrument of censorship in Brazil.
- Field: effect_on_reporting
- Value: Powerful instrument of censorship
- About: [incident 1939-brazil-vargas-creates-dip](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/1939-brazil-vargas-creates-dip)
- Source: Em 1939, Getúlio Vargas cria o Departamento de Imprensa e Propaganda. https://www.camara.leg.br/radio/programas/393215-em-1939-getulio-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

> Por seis anos, foi um poderoso instrumento de censura no país

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