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Mario Vitor Santos

Mario Vitor Santos is a journalist. He is a columnist for 247 and a presenter on TV 247. He was ombudsman for Folha and the iG portal, newsroom secretary and director of Folha's Brasilia branch.

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Wave of digital threats targeting schools is serving hybrid warfare.

The country is witnessing the far-right, now out of power, marching towards more radical actions that will only lead to further political isolation.

Wave of digital threats targeting schools is serving hybrid warfare (Photo: Fernando Frazão/Ag. Brasil)

 Since the attempted coup of January 8th, encouraged by the former president of the Republic and the High Command of the Armed Forces, the core of Bolsonaro's militant base has fallen into a depression.

 For the former president's condition, the best word to describe it is panic.

 Regarding the basis, there are so many alternating reactions and states of weakness in a large population group that the observer has difficulty finding a single word to define it.

 Be that as it may, the wave of threats (mostly false, but how can we know?) against schools has taken on the hallmarks of the most nefarious elements of Bolsonaro's supporters, some of whom have metamorphosed into an anarchist mutation.

 The fuel is the widespread feeling among Bolsonaro supporters of profound frustration with society over the defeat of their leader, whom they believe was wronged in his "kindness and love for the country."

 Among these decentralized groups, detached from hierarchies, neo-Nazis stand out, concentrated especially, but not exclusively, in the southern region of the country.

 In Santa Catarina alone, investigations indicate the existence of more than 500 neo-Nazi groups.

 On top of this cauldron of frustration, more sophisticated, self-interested, and aware structures, including military and intelligence agencies, are putting hybrid warfare tactics into action to sow fear and panic.

 It is no coincidence that this resurgence of threats against schools coincides with the announcement of an investigation by civilian courts into the involvement of military personnel, including generals, in the events of January 8th.

 The fact is that a kind of "Salve" (a term used to describe a powerful, often aggressive, and often pro-Bolsonaro, political movement) is underway, similar to the tactics of criminal factions.

 There is not the slightest chance of these procedures succeeding. Bolsonaro's image, however, is associated with such violent encouragement.

 This reputation will not be cited, but it certainly will not help him in the imminent judgment of his ineligibility in the Superior Electoral Court.

 Bolsonaro has already been rejected by the economic elites, who did not forgive his incompetence, especially when it ended up allowing Lula and the PT to return.

 The country is witnessing the far-right, now out of power, marching towards more radical actions that will only lead to further political isolation.

  As on January 8th, it will depend on the government providing an adequate response in the necessary instances to meet the expectations of society. In this case, the fate of Bolsonarism will be a loss of support and even harsher penalties leading to ostracism, which could happen even faster.

* This is an opinion article, the responsibility of the author, and does not reflect the opinion of Brasil 247.