Brazil: Political situation in Sao Paulo (2002); which parties hold power through mayors, councillors, and any other levels of municipal or regional government
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 25 March 2002 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | BRA38798.E |
| Reference | 5 |
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The mayor of the city of Sao Paulo is Marta Teresa Suplicy of the Workers' Party (PT) (Georgetown University 13 Mar. 2001; U.S. Consulate General 7 Feb. 2002). A listing of the party affiliations of Sao Paulo's councillors could not be found among sources consulted by the Research Directorate.
Inter Press Service states that most of the mayors of the large cities in the state of Sao Paulo are from the PT, including the cities of Guarulhos, Campinas and Sao Paulo (21 Jan. 2002). However, PT mayor Celso Daniel of Santo André was murdered in January 2002, and Antonio da Costa Santos of Campinas was murdered on 10 September 2001 (ibid.). Both cities are in the state of Sao Paulo. No information on who took over following the murders of these mayors could be found among sources consulted by the Research Directorate.
As of 23 January 2002, the governor of the state of Sao Paulo was Geraldo Alckmin of the Social Democratic Party (Taiwan News 23 Jan. 2002).
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
References
Georgetown University. n.d. "Brasil:Eleições Municipais de 2000, Capitais Estaduais."
Inter Press Service. 21 January 2002. Mario Osava. "Rights-Brazil: Wave of Terror Against Leftist Workers Party." (NEXIS)
Taiwan News. 23 January 2002. "Brazil leaders fear violence after
mayor's assassination."
United States Consulate General, Sao Paulo. 7 February 2002. "SP Mayor and U.S. Consul Discuss Cooperation in Common Projects."
Additional Sources Consulted
IRB Databases
Latin American Regional Reports: Brazil Report
Latin American Weekly Report
NEXIS
Two attempts at contacting oral sources were unsuccessful
Internet sites including:
BBC News
Christian Monitor
City of Sao Paulo [Web site]
CNN.com
Folha de Sao Paulo
InfoBrazil.com
Janes.com
OneWorld.org
Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT) (Workers' Party)
Political Resources on the Net
U.S. Department of State
World News Connection (WNC)
