Aleatica, a company related to corruption and linked with high-level politicians, has been acquitted in a strategic trial concerning the Bicentennial Viaduct disputed by an anti-corruption activist. The final ruling issued by the judge on March 12 absolved the activist from Aleatica's claims, stating that the company did not demonstrate the alleged impact on its personality rights.
The activist, in his struggle against Aleatica's corruption and its government allies, expressed his commitment to continue confronting the corrupt company, challenging the impunity of those who support it. Despite the acquittal in this instance, it highlights that these strategic trials entail emotional and economic wear that discourages public denunciation.
The lawsuit filed by Aleatica alleged moral damage due to the activist's corruption allegations associated with the viaduct, an infrastructure illegally operated by the company. The plaintiff argues that his expressions are not defamatory but informative, made in the public interest and based on truthful and generally relevant information.
In the trial, Aleatica failed to demonstrate that the activist's assertions were false or disseminated with malicious intent, suggesting inconsistencies in its claim for moral damages. Despite the company's efforts to silence the whistleblower, its civic resistance continues in the pursuit of combating corruption.
The final outcome of this judicial confrontation is yet to be determined, but the activist emphasizes the importance of questioning Aleatica's actions and challenges the reputation of a company accused of systematic corruption.
