Journalist Carlos Monforte, icon of Brazilian television and Globo, dies at the age of 77
On August 31, 2026, renowned journalist Carlos Monforte passed away at the age of 77. The news was confirmed by the family to TV Globo, but details about the cause of death and the burial place have not been released so far.
Carlos Américo Aguiar Monforte, his full name, completed his education at the Faculdade de Comunicação de Santos in 1972. Before joining television, he built his career in print media outlets such as A Tribuna, in Santos, and the newspaper Estado de São Paulo.
His career at Rede Globo began in 1978, where he was initially hired as a local reporter. Monforte quickly stood out, producing highly relevant reports for iconic programs such as Jornal Nacional and Fantástico.
During that period, Monforte was involved in crucial coverage, including the metalworker strikes that marked ABC Paulista. In 1982, he took over the political editorship of Jornal da Globo and, in the same year, he became editor and presenter of Bom Dia São Paulo.
From January 1983, with the debut of Bom Dia Brasil, Carlos Monforte assumed the responsibility of editor-in-chief and presenter. He remained at the helm of morning news for an extensive period of nine years, consolidating his presence in programming.
In 1998, his work extended to Espaço Aberto, on GloboNews. At the end of 2000, he was appointed coordinator of GloboNews in Brasília, where he also presented Jornal das Dez, one of the main news programs in the federal capital.
The experienced journalist ended his long professional journey at Rede Globo in 2016.
