SBT Ends Presenter’s Contract After Live Claims Questioning Election Result

Overview

• Thayse Teixeira was absent from Fofocalizando the afternoon after the broadcast and SBT confirmed on Wednesday that her contract has been terminated.
• On Tuesday she defended Flávio Bolsonaro on air and questioned the decision to extend voting hours, prompting journalist Matheus Baldi to rebut her by citing the small number of votes recorded after 17:00 and the large final margin.
• The Tribunal Superior Eleitoral reported 34,393 votes were cast after 17:00 and certified Lula’s victory by 4,430,191 votes, figures that Baldi used to say the late votes would not change the outcome.
• Social media users reacted strongly to Teixeira’s remarks with many accusing her of spreading false information, and SBT’s public note thanked her service without explicitly linking the dismissal to the controversy.
• The episode highlights a growing tension for broadcasters over political commentary on entertainment shows and raises questions about how networks will handle on-air misinformation and reputational risk going forward.