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Marina Silva targeted with hostility during campaign event in São Paulo
Former minister Marina Silva was confronted by a man during a campaign walk with Fernando Haddad.
On Monday (17), former minister Marina Silva, a candidate for the Senate representing the Rede Sustentabilidade party, faced hostility while participating in a walk alongside Fernando Haddad, the PT candidate for the government of São Paulo. The event took place in the central area of the capital and also featured Simone Tebet, a Senate candidate for the PSB.
The walk aimed at women and marked the official launch of Fernando Haddad's campaign. During the route, Marina reported being harassed by an unknown man, although further details about the incident have not been disclosed.
The incident was reported by various media outlets, including Folha de S.Paulo and g1, which highlighted the tense atmosphere of the event attended by Marina. In both reports, the situation was characterized as a moment of hostility during an electoral campaign.
The event is one of the first actions of Haddad's campaign, which aims to mobilize support among the female electorate for the upcoming elections. It was considered significant in the context of political interactions and the safety of candidates.