Between spectacularization and revictimization: journalistic coverage of the Eliza Samudio case in Brazil and abroad

Eliza Samudio's femicide received wide coverage in the Brazilian press, contributing to the construction of specific representations about those involved, especially about the victim. On the international scene, the case gained prominence for the projection of Bruno Fernandes as a goalkeeper on the rise, favoring the circulation of stereotypes about Brazil and Brazilian women. This article analyzes the coverage of the case in national and international journalism during the first month after the crime, through comparative qualitative content analysis of articles from the newspaper O Globo and foreign outlets. The results show hypersexualization of the victim, idolization of the aggressor, erasure of motherhood and reinforcement of national stereotypes, configuring a pattern of media revictimization.