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Maluf relative says campaign material was vandalized on São Paulo’s Paulista Avenue

From Folha de S.Paulo · () Portuguese

Translated from Portuguese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Albertinho Maluf said videos showed a man removing his campaign banners from sidewalks around São Paulo’s Paulista Avenue.
  • He filed a police report and asked Mayor Ricardo Nunes to use the Smart Sampa monitoring program to identify and punish those responsible.
  • Maluf said the damage appeared coordinated and claimed his campaign has received an enthusiastic response, including renewed interest among young voters.

Albertinho Maluf, a candidate for São Paulo’s state legislature, says people have been stealing and destroying his campaign material across the city. His campaign received videos on Tuesday showing a man collecting banners placed along sidewalks near Paulista Avenue.

Maluf filed a police report and contacted São Paulo Mayor Ricardo Nunes through WhatsApp. He asked the mayor to use the Smart Sampa monitoring program to identify and punish those responsible.

Some days ago they began destroying our material, and it looks coordinated. Our candidacy is bothering someone.

· Albertinho MalufHe described the alleged destruction of his campaign banners and suggested it appeared organized.

“Some days ago they began destroying our material, and it looks coordinated. Our candidacy is bothering someone,” Maluf said. He is the nephew of former mayor Paulo Maluf.

The candidate also described the response to his campaign as highly favorable. “The reception to our campaign has been wonderful. Many voters miss Maluf, and there is a wave of neo-Malufism among young people,” he said.

The reception to our campaign has been wonderful. Many voters miss Maluf, and there is a wave of neo-Malufism among young people.

· Albertinho MalufHe characterized the campaign’s reception and claimed renewed support among young voters.
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Originally published by Folha de S.Paulo in Portuguese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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