Media attacks Bolsonaro for not mentioning social security reform.
In an editorial, the newspaper O Globo assessed that Bolsonaro's speech in Davos was "superficial" and that "Guedes' job would be easier if there were a more explicit commitment to pension reform"; in the main headline of its website, Estado de S.Paulo did the same: "In Davos, Bolsonaro says Brazil will make reforms, but does not mention pensions."
247 - After a speech deemed "superficial" by the corporate press and progressive media, President Jair Bolsonaro is under pressure from traditional media outlets, which support his economic agenda, for not mentioning pension reform in his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Pension reform has always been a priority for the mainstream media, ever since the campaign.
In an editorial, the newspaper O Globo The newspaper, owned by the Marinho family, says that Bolsonaro "opts for vague rhetoric." "The job of [Economy Minister Paulo] Guedes would be easier if there were a more explicit commitment to pension reform," the newspaper further demanded, adding that it has been releasing bombshells about the Bolsonaro family's COAF scandal daily.
"In Davos, Bolsonaro says Brazil will implement reforms, but doesn't mention Social Security," read the headline of the news report. State of S.Paulo, in the main headline of the portal. Subsequently, the publication changed the headline to one with focus on Guedes, ensuring the reform: "In Davos, Paulo Guedes tells investors that there will be consensus to approve the Social Security reform bill."
A FSP He did not directly mention the pension reform, but criticized Bolsonaro for 'not detailing the reforms'. "An expectation of investors was that Bolsonaro would detail his reforms, which did not happen," he further points out in the internal text.