Opinion Piece Claims Right Wing Political Forces Will Benefit Despite Banco Master Scandal
2 sources · Brazil
Who reported this
- UOL
- Folha de S.Paulo
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- Centre-left
- Centre
- Centre-right
- Right
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An opinion piece published by both Folha de S.Paulo and UOL argues that right wing political forces are poised to win most of the upcoming elections despite their alleged involvement in a major financial fraud involving Banco Master. The author describes the Banco Master case as the right wing equivalent of the Petrolão scandal, asserting that right wing figures were overwhelmingly prevalent among those who stole from, received money from, or attempted to save the bank. The text specifically mentions a bolsonarista operation to save the bank using the BRB in the Distrito Federal, which the author claims puts essential services like hospital supplies and school meals at risk.
The author notes that while the PT is linked to a branch of the scheme in Bahia through Augusto Lima, the scale of the right wing involvement is described as incomparably larger. The piece criticizes the Brazilian judiciary, Congress, and the media for failing to hold the right wing accountable, suggesting that the public may mistakenly associate the scandal primarily with the PT. The author, identifying as a leftist who supported Lava Jato, specifically criticizes Sergio Moro and Deltan Dallagnol for claiming the Master case lacks ideology.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- The outlet published an opinion piece framing the Banco Master scandal as a massive financial fraud dominated by the right wing that will likely be ignored by the electorate.
- Centre
- The outlet published an opinion piece framing the Banco Master scandal as a systemic failure of the Brazilian democracy to hold the right wing accountable.
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