Overview

• Judge Victor Agustin Cunha Jaccoud of the 41st Civil Court in Rio issued the directive on Oct. 2 in a defamation case filed by Chico Buarque.
• The ruling requires Ratinho, YouTuber Thiago Asmar and political figure Samantha Cavalca to publish retractions or present evidence supporting their statements.
• The challenged comments were aired on Sept. 15 on Massa FM and linked Buarque and Caetano Veloso to receiving public money through the Lei Rouanet.
• Buarque seeks 50,000 reais in damages from each defendant, and his lawyers say he has never received funds via the cultural incentive program.
• Ratinho and Asmar have not responded to press inquiries, while Cavalca said she was unaware of the suit and described it as censorship as the dispute drew wider attention after a Sept. 21 Copacabana protest performance.