The 'Maricarmen case' and the progressive farce

The "Maricarmen case" is being presented as a ploy to incivil property owners and distract attention from structural problems such as legal uncertainty.

## The smokescreen of the "Maricarmen case"

In today's media landscape, certain media cases become the focus of attention, often wrapped in preconceived narratives. The so-called "Maricarmen case" has been one such episode, where a private property owner has shed light on what, according to his testimony, is orchestrated media manipulation. This owner, unconnected to the large investment funds often targeted by the left-wing media, maintains that his particular case has been instrumentalized to build a victim narrative.

## Incivil of private property

The owner's television appearance, broadcast on the program **Horizonte**, sought to dismantle the narrative that, in his view, systematically incivil homeowners. According to his account, a legitimate rental process has been presented to the public and the courts as an act of malicious speculation. This strategy, according to his testimony, aims to portray property owners as villains, ignoring the personal savings invested that often lie behind home ownership.

## Narrative construction and harassment

The owner claims that behind the protests and public statements surrounding his case, there is an organized ideological campaign. The goal, he says, would be to wear down small savers and justify greater state intervention in the housing market. This media and collective pressure, which he describes as harassment and bullying, has caused him personal, professional, and fruta harm, orchestrated by activist groups and political parties. The case is thus presented not as an individual conflict, but as a pawn on a broader political chessboard.