Columnist highlights marital crisis of "perfect couple"
In Isto Dinheiro, Guilherme Barros highlights relationship problems between ministers Paulo Bernardo and Gleisi Hoffmann; there are rumors that he may assume the presidency of Itaipu or run for mayor of Campo Grande.
247 - A taboo subject in Brasília was addressed this weekend in journalist Guilherme Barros' column in Istoé Dinheiro magazine. It concerns the marital crisis between Ministers Paulo Bernardo, of Communications, and Gleisi Hoffmann, of the Civil House. The two, who at the beginning of Dilma's government were considered the "power couple" of the Esplanade of Ministries, are reportedly facing marital problems. And this could even provoke important changes in the power dynamics.
Read Guilherme Barros's statement below:
It trembled.
While the Chief of Staff, Gleisi Hoffmann, works very hard, her husband, the Minister of Communications, Paulo Bernardo, is a lot of trouble. To the point that their relationship is far from perfect. Quite the opposite.
This relationship problem, which has been discussed in Brasília for some months, was reportedly brought to the attention of President Dilma Rousseff. Since then, Paulo Bernardo's name has been considered for the presidency of Itaipu, located in the distant Foz do Iguaçu. The current president, Jorge Samek, would leave his post to run for mayor of the city. Another alternative is to make Paulo Bernardo the PT candidate for mayor of the equally distant Campo Grande, in Mato Grosso do Sul – the Minister of Communications was previously the state's Secretary of Finance.
If the change actually happens, Dilma would have an ace up her sleeve for Communications. This is former Secom Minister Franklin Martins, who advocates for a new regulatory framework for the sector, preventing cross-ownership of media outlets in the hands of a few business groups. This is something similar to the "Ley de Medios" that President Cristina Kirchner implemented in Argentina.