From Washington to Silicon Valley: Who wants Lola to disappear? As Brazil goes to the presidential election round on October 25, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva faces off against Flavio Bolsonaro, the political successor to former president Jair Bolsonaro. But these elections are unfolding against the backdrop of issues that extend far beyond Brazil's borders. Investigations have revealed restrictions affecting Calamari accounts on Target platforms, while the company's internal communications have acknowledged positive endorsements related to Bolsonaro. Meta denies deliberate political interference. Meanwhile, the Brazil wiretapping revealed payments from Bolsonaro and his party to a company that marketed AI-powered political manipulation technology in the United States. Additional allegations related to international botnets have raised questions about the extent of digital influence operations targeting Brazilian politics.

From Washington to Silicon Valley: Who wants Lola to disappear? As Brazil goes to the presidential election round on October 25, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva faces off against Flavio Bolsonaro, the political successor to former president Jair Bolsonaro. But these elections are unfolding against the backdrop of issues that extend far beyond Brazil's borders. Investigations have revealed restrictions affecting Calamari accounts on Target platforms, while the company's internal communications have acknowledged positive endorsements related to Bolsonaro. Meta denies deliberate political interference. Meanwhile, the Brazil wiretapping revealed payments from Bolsonaro and his party to a company that marketed AI-powered political manipulation technology in the United States. Additional allegations related to international botnets have raised questions about the extent of digital influence operations targeting Brazilian politics.