Renan Santos campaign reports artist's death wish to Federal Police

The presidential campaign of Renan Santos, representing the Missão party, has formally alerted the Federal Police following an artist's public wish for the candidate to be "more and more dead." The statement was made by vocalist Sophia Chablau during a concert on Wednesday, July 22, in São Paulo.

During the performance at Casa de Francisca, Chablau addressed the audience, saying, "We see a vice-presidential candidate [actually president] who shouldn't even be a building superintendent, playing in the same independent music venues that we fight for, and that we make a point of playing in, and it is at this moment that we must make certain dividing lines. You in your corner, further and further away, more and more dead, and us more and more alive in our corner."

Her remarks appeared to reference the recent cancellation of a show by the band Limão Rosa, fronted by Renan Santos, at a venue in Rio de Janeiro the previous week. The venue cited a desire not to be associated with political disputes, but Santos attributed the veto to pressure from left-wing groups.

In an email to the Federal Police, Santos' campaign stated that the artist "incites violence by groups further to the left against Renan." The Missão candidate has been under federal protection since officially announcing his candidacy on Monday, July 20, citing an increasing number of threats since entering the presidential race.

The artist's representatives were contacted by the press but declined to provide a statement regarding the incident.