Politics · Brazil · 8 hrs ago
Brazilian councilwoman injured in attack during rally in Montes Claros
Councilwoman Iara Pimentel was injured during a rally in Montes Claros, in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state, on Saturday night.
The event was a campaign procession supporting President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
People reportedly threw stones, bottles and other objects at people on a sound truck, according to accounts cited by local outlets.
Pimentel was struck in the face, taken to a hospital by emergency services and given medical care and examinations.
One councilman said the incident followed a dispute over the sound truck passing a section of the avenue occupied by supporters of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.
The Federal Police have opened an inquiry and Pimentel gave a statement to investigators; they will look into what happened.
Councilwoman Iara Pimentel of the Workers’ Party was injured in an attack during a campaign motorcade in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais.
She was hit in the face and taken by emergency services to a hospital for treatment and examinations.
The reported attack involved people throwing stones, bottles and other objects at a sound truck carrying Pimentel and other demonstrators.
Brazil’s Federal Police opened an investigation, and Pimentel gave a statement to federal agents.
The motorcade was supporting President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; a councilman said the attack followed a dispute over passage through an area occupied by supporters of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.
- Who
- Councilwoman Iara Pimentel and other demonstrators were attacked.
- What
- Pimentel was hit in the face during an attack on a sound truck. The Federal Police is investigating.
- When
- Saturday night, October 24, 2026.
- Where
- Avenida Sanitária in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
- Why
- The motive is not stated. A councilman said the attack followed a negotiation over the sound truck passing through an area occupied by Flávio Bolsonaro supporters.
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Pimentel and other demonstrators were attacked during a campaign motorcade on Avenida Sanitária.
Pimentel gave a statement to Federal Police agents, who opened an inquiry into the incident.
- Councilwoman
- Iara Pimentel, Workers’ Party
- Location
- Avenida Sanitária, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais
- Date
- Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Injury
- Hit in the face; taken to a hospital by Samu
- Investigation
- Federal Police opened an inquiry
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What people are saying
Repudio veementemente esses atos de intolerância e cobro a apuração rigorosa dos fatos e a responsabilização dos envolvidos
A violência política é uma ameaça à democracia e não pode ser naturalizada
É inadmissível que pessoas sejam agredidas por expressarem suas posições políticas. Nenhuma divergência justifica a violência
Pedimos passagem com diálogo, mas fomos respondidos com covardia e agressões no chão e no caminhão