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O Liberal is a Brazilian daily newspaper that has been circulating in Belém and most of the state of Pará since 1946.[1] When it was acquired by Romulo Maiorana in 1966, it became part of the Grupo Liberal, along with the newspaper Amazônia, Rede Liberal and Rádio Liberal. O Liberal is considered a newspaper of record in the North of Brazil.[2]
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Following World War II, political tensions in Pará escalated as Folha do Norte, an influential Belém-based newspaper, waged a fierce editorial campaign against Magalhães Barata, then the state's dominant political figure and two-time federal interventor. In response, Barata's allies — including key government officials and business leaders — founded O Liberal in 1945 as both a counterweight to Folha and the official platform of Barata's Social Democratic Party (PSD).[3] Financed through a collective shareholding model, the newspaper quickly became instrumental in shaping pro-Barata narratives, with ownership later consolidated under him to ensure ideological cohesion during a turbulent political era marked by the aftermath of Getúlio Vargas' ouster.[3] In 1966, businessman Romulo Maiorana and his wife, Déa Maiorana, bought the newspaper.[3]
Over the decades, O Liberal evolved beyond its partisan origins, transitioning into a mainstream publication while retaining its regional influence. A significant milestone came in 2013, when it joined an elite group of Brazilian papers — including Folha de S.Paulo and A Tarde — in distributing a weekly New York Times supplement, signaling its adaptation to globalized media trends. This shift underscored the newspaper's enduring relevance, bridging its historical role as a political instrument with modern aspirations for journalistic prestige.[4]
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