Paulo Rocha detained following alleged assault at wedding

Paulo Rocha, a former senator and superintendent of the Superintendency for the Development of the Amazon (Sudam), was detained following allegations of assaulting women during a wedding celebration in Belém, Brazil. The incident occurred at the Casa da Seresta in the Umarizal neighborhood on Sunday.

Videos circulating on social media show Rocha at a police station and during a police approach, though specific details regarding the circumstances of the complaint have not been officially confirmed.

In a public statement, Rocha apologized for the incident, describing it as a “sad episode.” While he admitted to overstepping during the event, he denied directly assaulting anyone and stated that his wife was not present at the location.