‘Why all this hate?’: Mayoral debate in Brazil turns ugly as candidate attacks rival with chair, live on TV

Brazil Mayoral Candidate Attacks Opponent With Chair On Live TV

A mayoral debate in Brazil turned ugly when one of the candidates attacked a rival with a metal chair on live TV.

Brazilian Mayoral Candidate Attacks Rival with a Chair During Debate

A São Paulo mayoral debate turned into a WWE wrestling match when one of the candidates, a news anchor named José Luiz Datena, attacked his opponent Pablo Marçal, a far-right Instagram influencer who is also a former news anchor, with a chair. The debate, which was being broadcast live, devolved into chaos after Marçal brought up a 2019 sexual harassment allegation against Datena. The exchange became heated and then boiled over when Datena attac…

Brazil Mayoral Candidate Hits Rival With Chair During Live Debate

A live televised debate for the São Paulo mayoral election took a violent turn Sunday when candidate José Luiz Datena, 67, struck his opponent Pablo Marçal, 37, with a chair. The fight occurred during an exchange aired on TV Cultura and covered by major news outlets, including CNN, NBC, and The Washington Post. Datena, a well-known news anchor, swung the chair at Marçal, a far-right influencer, after the former was accused of sexual harassment…

On Cam: Chair Attack During Debate After Brazil Mayor Candidate Provokes Rival; Ends Up In Hospital

A candidate in Sao Paulo’s mayoral race was in hospital Monday after one of his five rivals in a televised debate slammed him with a metal chair following references to allegations of sexual misconduct. Pablo Marçal, a personal development influencer turned right-wing politician, referred to the allegations against José Luiz Datena, a former TV presenter turned candidate, and then taunted Datena to respond: “You’re not even man enough to do this…

Brazil mayoral candidate hits rival with chair during televised debate

A mayoral candidate in Sao Paulo, Brazil attacked a rival with a chair during a live televised debate.

Brazilian Political Candidate Strikes Opponent With Chair On Live TV

A Brazilian mayoral candidate attacked his political rival with a chair on live television during a debate, the New York Times reported Monday.