Following a series of hostile attacks on journalists encouraged by Bolsonaro, Folha and Globo suspend coverage at the Alvorada Palace.
The first corporate media outlets have emerged to boycott coverage outside the Alvorada Palace, following another episode of attacks on journalists this Monday.
247 - The newspaper Folha de S. Paulo and Grupo Globo announced this Monday (25) the suspension of journalistic coverage of the Palácio do Alvorada, due to lack of security for its professionals.
This Monday (25), Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro harassed journalists.This has become a daily occurrence at the entrance to the official residence. Before the attacks, Bolsonaro himself criticized the press. "The day you are committed to the truth, I'll talk to you again," he said.
Folha de S. Paulo reported that it questioned the Institutional Security Office (GSI), responsible for security at the Alvorada Palace, and the Special Secretariat for Social Communication (Secom) about Monday's incident. There was no response by the time the news broke. reporter.
"The newspaper intends to resume coverage on-site only after the Presidential Palace guarantees the safety of its professionals," the newspaper says.
Already Grupo Globo announced that journalists will find safe ways to investigate and report what is happening there, without harming the public.
"Given the growing animosity from the militants, and with no action being taken by the authorities to protect journalists, the Vice President of Institutional Relations of Grupo Globo communicated the decision, by letter, to the Chief Minister of the Institutional Security Cabinet, Augusto Heleno," said Grupo Globo.