Threats and Cat’s Head Leave Journalists Afraid to Cover Brazil’s Elections

An independent news website in the heart of the Amazon has decided not to cover Brazil’s elections, fearing its journalists could be killed for their reporting.

The decision follows threatening messages and attacks. A cat’s head was also cited among the acts of intimidation surrounding the journalists’ work.

For the website, the danger has made election coverage too great a risk. Its decision to remain silent reflects fears that hostility toward independent reporting could turn deadly.

The withdrawal leaves the site absent from coverage at a crucial political moment, highlighting how intimidation can keep journalists from reporting when voters most need information.