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Hoaxer impersonates Brazil leader | Hoaxer impersonates Brazil leader |
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A hoaxer pretending to be Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was interviewed by Portuguese-language radio stations before being found out. | A hoaxer pretending to be Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was interviewed by Portuguese-language radio stations before being found out. |
One interview he did with Angolan state radio was broadcast on air for a few days before the hoax was discovered. | One interview he did with Angolan state radio was broadcast on air for a few days before the hoax was discovered. |
The impersonator discussed the 2016 Olympics - due to be hosted by Rio de Janeiro - in the interviews. | The impersonator discussed the 2016 Olympics - due to be hosted by Rio de Janeiro - in the interviews. |
A local Brazilian radio station seeking content for a comedy slot is believed to be behind the hoax. | A local Brazilian radio station seeking content for a comedy slot is believed to be behind the hoax. |
BBC regional analyst Leonardo Rocha says the impersonator convincingly imitated President Lula's husky voice and informal style. | BBC regional analyst Leonardo Rocha says the impersonator convincingly imitated President Lula's husky voice and informal style. |
Radio stations that broadcast in Portuguese received an e-mail a few days ago saying President Lula was willing to be interviewed about the 2016 Olympics. | Radio stations that broadcast in Portuguese received an e-mail a few days ago saying President Lula was willing to be interviewed about the 2016 Olympics. |
Editors at Angola's national radio were said to be in a state of shock. | Editors at Angola's national radio were said to be in a state of shock. |
HOAXES 1995: Canadian DJ calls Queen Elizabeth II pretending to be Canadian PM Jean Chretien1998: British DJ get through to PM Tony Blair by impersonating opposition leader William Hague2003: Miami DJs prank-call Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez while pretending to be Cuba's Fidel Castro, and later do it the other way round2006: Canadian impersonator hoaxed President Jacques Chirac by claiming to be Conservative leader Stephen Harper | HOAXES 1995: Canadian DJ calls Queen Elizabeth II pretending to be Canadian PM Jean Chretien1998: British DJ get through to PM Tony Blair by impersonating opposition leader William Hague2003: Miami DJs prank-call Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez while pretending to be Cuba's Fidel Castro, and later do it the other way round2006: Canadian impersonator hoaxed President Jacques Chirac by claiming to be Conservative leader Stephen Harper |
In the interview, the impersonator praises Angola for its good work ahead of the African Cup of Nations, which it will host in two months' time. | |
In another interview, with Australian SBS radio, the impersonator said: "We know we have a huge Brazilian diaspora in Australia and we're very honoured to be getting in touch with our people around the world." | |
However for a number of reasons the interview had aroused the suspicions of the SBS journalist who conducted it, Beatriz Wagner. She uncovered the truth by contacting the Brazilian authorities. | |