Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1989
Editing of the Collor–Lula debate
Jornal Nacional’s edited presentation of the final presidential debate between Fernando Collor and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was criticized for favoring Collor. The episode became a lasting controversy about editorial balance and the broadcaster’s influence during elections.
1982
Proconsult vote-counting controversy
The Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election’s electronic tally produced allegations and controversy as early reported results conflicted with expectations. A technical review found the tallying process poorly planned and disorganized, while electoral authorities concluded the errors were not intentional. Globo’s reporting on the audit has itself been discussed in accounts of the episode.
1964
Editorial support for the military coup
The group’s newspaper O Globo supported the 1964 military coup in Brazil. In 2013, the group publicly acknowledged that the editorial position was a mistake in light of history.