Imagine you depend exclusively on Globo TV for information. Naturally, you’d trust that Brazil’s largest broadcaster is telling you the truth, right?

However, when Globo encountered explosive emails showing Lula spoke with sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein, they did something deliberate and calculated: manipulated the translation of a phrase about Bolsonaro to create false equivalence. Consequently, millions of Brazilians who only watch Globo were deceived about a serious scandal involving the president.

Globo’s Criminal Responsibility With Truth

First, let’s establish something crucial: Globo TV isn’t just another media outlet. On the contrary, it’s Brazil’s largest open TV network, reaching over 200 million Brazilians.

Moreover, for millions of Brazilian families — especially in poorer and peripheral regions — Globo is the ONLY source of information. Consequently, when Globo manipulates, they’re not just lying: they’re shaping an entire nation’s reality.

Power That Comes With Responsibility

On the other hand, this massive reach should come with proportional responsibility. However, what we see is exactly the opposite: Globo uses its de facto monopoly to protect political allies through systematic manipulation.

Consequently, when the broadcaster deliberately distorts the translation of an international document, they don’t just commit journalistic error — they commit a crime against Brazilian democracy.

The Criminal Translation: How Globo Deceived Brazil

Now, let’s get to the central journalistic crime: Globo deliberately translated “the real deal” as “Bolsonaro é o cara” (Bolsonaro is the man/guy), creating an impression of praise that simply doesn’t exist in the original.

Moreover, this wasn’t translation by incompetence. Globo has dozens of professional translators, international correspondents, and linguistic consultants. Therefore, when they mistranslate something so basic, it’s a conscious choice.

What Any Dictionary Says

On the other hand, just consult any reputable dictionary: “the real deal” means “authentic,” “genuine,” “legitimate,” “the real thing.” However, Globo chose “é o cara” — a Brazilian colloquial expression suggesting admiration and praise.

Consequently, they transformed neutral political evaluation (“Bolsonaro is a legitimate candidate”) into supposed personal praise (“Epstein admired Bolsonaro”). Clearly, this isn’t translation error — it’s deliberate falsification.

The Three Objectives of False Translation

Moreover, this falsification served Globo’s interests perfectly: first, create impression that Epstein “liked” Bolsonaro; next, allow headline “Epstein praised Bolsonaro”; finally, equate neutral mention with Lula’s direct phone call.

Therefore, a single manipulated word served to protect Lula and attack Bolsonaro simultaneously — exactly what Globo has been doing for decades.

The Difference Globo Deliberately Hides

Meanwhile, let’s expose with crystal clarity the difference between cases that Globo works so hard to obscure.

First, Lula: DIRECT phone call with Epstein, mediated by Chomsky, from prison, on September 21, 2018. Moreover, active, chosen, deliberate contact — Lula knew he was talking to Epstein.

Active Participation vs Passive Observation

On the other hand, Bolsonaro: mentioned in Epstein’s emails discussing Brazilian politics, without any direct contact, without knowledge he was being commented on. However, Globo wants you to believe these situations are equivalent.

Consequently, it’s as if police arrested someone for drug trafficking, and the media said: “John arrested for trafficking; Mike also appears in investigations” — when actually Mike was just mentioned in a recorded conversation without even knowing.

Globo’s Systematic Pattern: Not an Isolated Case

Moreover, this manipulation doesn’t happen in a vacuum. On the contrary, it’s part of Globo’s systematic and documented pattern of protecting Lula’s government through disinformation.

First, at COP30: minimized serious security and infrastructure failures that the UN publicly denounced. Next, in Operation Coffee Break: buried Lula’s ex-daughter-in-law’s connections to corruption scheme. Similarly, in COP30 invasions: called what would be “terrorism” if they were right-wing protesters “confusion.”

Globo as Planalto’s Communications Department

On the other hand, observe the pattern: every time there’s a scandal involving Lula or his government, Globo immediately minimizes, deflects, or creates false equivalences with opposition.

Consequently, the broadcaster no longer functions as power watchdog — it functions as Lula government’s communications arm, disguised as independent journalism.

Globo’s Victims: Brazilians Without Access to Other Sources

Now, let’s talk about who really suffers from Globo’s manipulations. They’re not people with high-speed internet access, multiple information sources, and ability to fact-check.

On the contrary, the victims are millions of Brazilians in peripheries, rural areas, and remote regions where Globo is literally the only available information source. Consequently, these people faithfully believe that “Lula and Bolsonaro appear in Epstein emails” means both had similar involvement.

The Monopoly That Deceives a Nation

Moreover, these people will never know that “the real deal” was purposely mistranslated. However, they vote based on this false information that Globo plants in their minds daily.

Therefore, when Globo manipulates, they’re not just lying to urban middle class with access to fact-checking — they’re shaping elections through massive disinformation of vulnerable population.

The Undeniable Facts

Meanwhile, let’s look at the raw facts that no journalistic gymnastics can alter.

First, on September 20, 2018, Chomsky visited Lula at Federal Police headquarters in Curitiba — documented, photographed, undeniable fact. Next, the following day, September 21, 2018, Epstein sent private email: “Chomsky called me with Lula. From prison. What a world.”

The Timeline That Doesn’t Lie

Moreover, the temporal sequence is devastating for any denial attempt: day 20 — Chomsky visits Lula in prison; day 21 — Epstein records in private email that Chomsky called him WITH Lula.

Consequently, either Epstein was inventing stories in private communication without public audience (absurd), or the call really happened and the government lies (obvious).

Bolsonaro: Observed, Not Involved

Finally, let’s be absolutely clear about Bolsonaro’s position in this story.

First, he was mentioned in Epstein’s emails, but never had direct contact with the criminal. Moreover, mentions occurred in context of electoral political analysis, not personal relationship.

Being Observed vs Participating

On the other hand, being mentioned in someone’s emails doesn’t mean participation or knowledge. Clearly, prominent politicians are constantly analyzed and commented on by investors and influential people.

Consequently, trying to equate “being commented on” with “making a direct phone call” is gross intellectual dishonesty — which is exactly what Globo does.

Chomsky: The Bridge Globo Ignores

Moreover, there’s a crucial character that Globo practically ignores: Noam Chomsky. Why is that?

First, Chomsky is an icon of the international left — criticizing him would be ideologically uncomfortable. Additionally, Chomsky had documented relationship with Epstein, having visited his mansion multiple times. Similarly, Chomsky was who created connection between Lula and Epstein — he’s the bridge.

Connections Nobody Wants to Investigate

On the other hand, if Globo really wanted to investigate, they’d ask obvious questions: how many times did Chomsky talk to Epstein about Lula? Consequently, are there other undocumented conversations or meetings? Moreover, who else in Lula’s circle has connections to Epstein’s circle?

However, these questions aren’t asked because the answers might be too inconvenient.

Conclusion: Formal Complaint Against Globo TV

In summary, this article serves as formal and documented complaint of Globo TV’s criminal manipulation practices. We’re not talking about legitimate editorial bias — we’re talking about deliberate falsification of information to protect allied government.

Moreover, the evidence is incontestable: purposely false translation of “the real deal”; creation of false equivalence between direct contact and mere mention; systematic minimization of very serious scandal involving president and sex criminal; use of massive reach to deceive vulnerable population without access to other sources.

On the other hand, Globo isn’t just biased — it’s Lula government’s propaganda arm disguised as independent journalism. Clearly, when broadcaster with reach of 200 million people falsifies translations to protect president, we’re facing crime against democracy.

Consequently, we demand: independent investigation of Globo’s editorial practices; accountability of editors and translators involved in falsification; end of Globo’s de facto monopoly on information in poor regions; transparency about financial and political relationships between Globo and Lula government.

Finally, this isn’t just another article criticizing media — it’s formal complaint of journalistic crime that affects elections, manipulates vulnerable population, and destroys credibility of any pretense of informed democracy in Brazil.

Therefore, share this complaint. People who only watch Globo deserve to know they’re being systematically deceived. The truth about false translation, about Lula’s real contact with Epstein, and about propaganda machine disguised as journalism needs to reach all Brazilians.

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