THE Vox delegation to the European Parliament presented this Tuesday before this legislative body a strong resolution denouncing censorship against the freedom of expression of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil And against the lock on Twitter (now X)following the order of Judge Alexandre de Moraes of the Federal Supreme Court of Brazil to prohibit the Elon Musk Platformwhich has been pushing since April to shut down the accounts of liberal and conservative politicians and political analysts close to former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
This initiative is in addition to Previous activities of Vox and Foro Madridthat warned of growing repression in Brazil as part of a larger totalitarian project. The blockade, which also affected star linkElon Musk’s satellite internet company is denouncing the abuse of power by the Federal Court, which has imposed severe restrictions on access to social networks.
The Vox delegation to the European Parliament stresses that this measure not only violates the Brazilian Constitution and international human rights treaties, but also It is also motivated by ideological interests that seek to control public debate and silence voices opposed to the current regime, in clear reference to the pressures mentioned above to close the accounts of politicians and analysts who think differently from Lula da Silva.
In this sense, they denounce that the fines of 8,000 euros imposed on Brazilians who try to access the platform via VPN is another indication of the seriousness of the situation“We are facing a frontal attack on fundamental rights in Brazil, and if we allow this type of action to become normalized, we will open the door to the expansion of censorship throughout the West,” the delegation noted in its resolution.
In line with this position, the leader of Vox, Santiago Abascalfrom Argentina, called for the union of all patriots against socialism, assuring that “we will reconquer all spaces of freedom”In his speech in Buenos Aires, Abascal stressed the need to create a common front to defend democratic values and freedom throughout Latin America, warning that the advances of socialism in the region represent a direct threat to the fundamental rights of citizens.
He Abascal’s speech from Argentina reflects the vision shared by Vox and Foro Madrid on the need to stop the advance of totalitarian projects, such as those observed in Brazil, where the Federal Supreme Court and the current government are carrying out actions that violate the fundamental principles of separation of powers and freedom of expression. “Not only is democracy being undermined in Brazil, but a model is being exported that threatens to spread throughout the region,” Abascal warned.
The resolution presented by the Vox delegation to the European Parliament, together with the public complaints of Vox and Foro Madrid, reinforce the commitment of these movements in the struggle for freedom and the defense of fundamental rights in Latin America. The delegation concluded its intervention by stressing the need for urgent action, urging the European Commission and international organizations to take firm measures against governments that, under the pretext of maintaining order, destroy the foundations of democracy in their countries.
