Silva is a woman who has dedicated her life to democracy, environmental protection, and building a more just and sustainable Brazil, the organization emphasized on Instagram. Political violence, especially against women, is intolerable, it stressed.

According to the PT, extremists will not erase the legacy of someone who has always fought for democracy with violent actions, and there is no room for any intimidation in the electoral process.

Press reports stated that the attack on Silva happened during a walk through the center of the state capital, organized as part of the first campaign event for Fernando Haddad, the PT candidate for governor of Sao Paulo.

A man approached the woman in a hostile manner, grabbing her shoulder and touching her abdomen while making provocative remarks.

The former Minister of Environment, a Senate candidate for the Rede Sustentabilidade party, was unharmed and taken to a nearby business for her safety while the situation was brought under control.

She later explained how the man lunged at her aggressively and expressed concern that similar incidents could take place during the election campaign.

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