PT Sues Deputy Paulo Bilynskyj Over Instagram Video Linking Party to Narcotrafficking

Overview

• The PT filed the civil action on Sunday in the 2nd Civil Court of Brasília, requesting an immediate takedown order and R$30,000 for moral damages.
• In the Instagram video, the deputy alleges narcotrafficking finances the Latin American left, the PT and President Lula, writing “Tem que ser preso” about Lula.
• The petition labels the allegation a knowingly false and defamatory narrative that spread widely during a pre-electoral period, noting the deputy’s 1.4 million followers.
• The party says the suit aims to protect its honor rather than censor speech, citing prior rulings ordering removal of similar accusations.
• Coverage places the post in the context of U.S. action against Nicolás Maduro, while the lawsuit remains pending with no court decision and the deputy not yet formally served.