Brazilian State Legislative Candidates Vantoil Martins and Marquito Launch Campaigns

Former Iguaba Grande mayor Vantoil Martins, running as a PSB candidate for the Rio de Janeiro state legislature, held a pre‑campaign rally on Tuesday in São Pedro da Aldeia. About 2,000 supporters gathered at the former Universal Church venue near Praça do Canhão, creating local traffic congestion. Martins stressed the need for stronger state attention to interior municipalities and highlighted his municipal record as a qualification for the Assembly.

Comedian Marquito announced his candidacy for the São Paulo state deputy race on Tuesday, describing a recent motorcycle accident as a divine call to public service. He shared the story on Instagram, noting his previous term as a São Paulo city councillor and his past affiliation with the Republicanos party, and urged voters to act on purpose rather than mere discourse.