Overview
- On the show’s first night, Solange Couto told Sol Vega she witnessed a “person of power” tell a teenager it was “better to have children” because of a social benefit, saying she saw it personally without naming a program.
- Social media users accused her of spreading falsehoods about Bolsa Família, including a viral post calling it the season’s first political fake news and noting the program requires students to be in school.
- Her agent, Luiz Gwyer, said the comment was taken out of context and argued she condemned the alleged advice that prioritized benefits over education.
- Her daughter, Morena Mariah, said the remark was misinterpreted and asserted that her mother does not support Jair Bolsonaro and has no defined political alignment.
- The federal government’s account on X stated Bolsa Família keeps youths in school and requires attendance—75% for those under 18—with coverage detailing thresholds of 60% for ages 4–5 and 75% for 6–18, possible payment suspension for absence, and the Pé-de-Meia incentive for high school students.