Search: licensing and closure of outlets in South America, head of government Getúlio Vargas
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1 incident matches this view.
Country: Brazil, RSF 2026 rank: 52nd of 180
Continent: South America
Tactic: Licensing and closure of outlets (1) Prior restraint (1)
Stage: Silence (1)
Outcome: Reversed (1)
Level: National (1)
Head of government: Getúlio Vargas
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Brazil's Vargas government creates a state messaging department with broad press powers | Brazil (RSF 2026 rank: 52nd of 180) | Licensing and closure of outlets | Getúlio Vargas | Reversed (January 1, 1945) |