Brazil: police ask Flávio Bolsonaro to surrender his passports as markets slide after Lula's win
Supreme court justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro to surrender his passports and banned him from leaving Brazil, hours after his runoff loss to President Lula. Bolsonaro says the order followed his brother Eduardo's call for him to leave the country if he lost; his party has since said it recognises the result. Brazil's currency had its sharpest fall since 1999 as markets reacted to Lula's win.
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How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets
Accountability after a defeat: Flávio Bolsonaro 'ordered to surrender passports' (Guardian) in a money-laundering inquiry (New York Times).
Centre outlets
Centre-rated outlets headline it: “Flavio Bolsonaro says Brazil federal police asked for his passports” (Reuters); “Markets are dismayed by Lula’s surprise win—and for good reason” (The Economist).
Right-leaning outlets
Markets punish the result: Brazil's 'markets, currency reel from leftist' Lula's win (New York Post); 'rio's favela slums erupt with celebratory gunfire' (Daily Mail).
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- The Guardian
Brazil: defeated Flávio Bolsonaro ordered to surrender passports - New York Times
Brazil Supreme Court Orders Flávio Bolsonaro to Hand Over Passports in Money Laundering Inquiry (paywalled or blocks bots)
Centre 2
- Reuters
Flavio Bolsonaro says Brazil federal police asked for his passports (paywall or login) - The Economist
Markets are dismayed by Lula’s surprise win—and for good reason (paywalled or blocks bots)
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (8 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| New York Times | Centre-left | The Ochs-Sulzberger family controls the New York Times through Class B shares. Since 1967, the company has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYT. Class B shares are those that are held privately. source |
| The Guardian | Centre-left | The Guardian and its companion publication, the Sunday newspaper The Observer, are owned by Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). Scott Trust Limited was created in 1936 to ensure the editorial independence of the publications and owns Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). source |
| Financial Times | Centre | The Financial Times is owned by The Nikkei, a Japanese news and financial information company that publishes the leading financial paper, The Nikkei. The FT generates revenue through subscriptions, a hard paywall, and advertising..push({}); source |
| Reuters | Centre | In April 2008, the British company Reuters Group was acquired by Thomson Corporation and formed Thomson Reuters. source |
| The Economist | Centre | The Economist is owned by the Economist Group, which is a British multinational media company. They are primarily owned by the Cadbury, Rothschild, Schroder, Layton, and Agnelli families. Subscriptions, advertising, and sponsored content generate revenue for the Economist. source |
| The Hill | Centre | In 2021, The Hill was purchased by Nexstar, which owns around 200 TV stations and media outlets nationwide. The founder, chairman, president, and CEO of Nexstar is Perry A. Sook. source |
| New York Post | Centre-right | The New York Post is owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, which owns many conservative/sensational media outlets worldwide. The paper is funded through advertising, subscriptions, and newsstand sales. source |
| Daily Mail | Right | The Daily Mail is published by Associated Newspapers Limited, part of Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT). DMGT is controlled by the Rothermere family and is 100% owned by Rothermere Continuation Limited. Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere, serves as Chairman..push({}); DMGT became privately owned after delisting from the London Stock Exchange in 2022. source |