Brazilian Intelligence Briefs French and German Delegation on Election Interference
Brazil's intelligence agency Abin briefed a European delegation on potential U.S. and Russian interference ahead of the upcoming presidential election.
Brazilian intelligence officials have briefed a visiting delegation from France and Germany regarding potential interventions by the United States and Russia ahead of the upcoming presidential election.
Critical Meeting Held in Brazil
A delegation from France and Germany visited the capital, Brasília, earlier this month to be briefed on potential interventions by the U.S. and Russia ahead of the Brazilian elections.
Abin Officials' Claims and Details
According to meeting minutes, officials from Brazil's intelligence agency Abin confirmed the existence of interventions originating from both the United States and Russia.
While U.S. interference was stated to range from 'lawfare'—the political use of legal processes—to openly acknowledged interventions, no details were provided regarding Russian interference.
Purpose of the European Union Delegation's Visit
French and German officials visited Brazil between September 9 and 11 as part of a European Union delegation.
The primary objectives of the visit included discussing the implementation of the bloc's Digital Services Act and preparing joint responses ahead of the 2026 elections.
Institutions Involved and Political Environment
The French delegation included officials from the foreign disinformation detection agency Viginum and the media and communications regulator Arcom, while the German delegation participated from the Federal Network Agency.
The first round of Brazil's presidential election, in which left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is engaged in a tight race with right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, will take place on Sunday.