Brazil
Government actions against journalists in Brazil
Brazil is in South America, South America. The record holds 1 incident in which the government of Brazil, or an official, court or legislature there, limited journalists' ability to report.
Tactics used
Heads of government at the time
Incidents by year
1939
| Date | Incident | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Brazil's Vargas government creates a state messaging department with broad press powers | Licensing and closure of outlets | Getúlio Vargas | Reversed (January 1, 1945) |
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