Stuck? Find Out Why Silvio Santos Wasn’t President of Brazil

Silvio Santos died at the age of 93, leaving a legacy in communication and also in politics, with his candidacy for president

Presenter and owner of SBT, Silvio Santo He died this Saturday, 17/08, and left a historical legacy. With over 60 years of career, Mr. Abravanel He marked the life of Brazilians, established communication in the country and almost became president of Brazil.

In 1989, the communicator ran for president after the period of military dictatorship (1964-1985). However, his candidacy was contested due to a last-minute change.

At the moment, Silvio he joined the Liberal Front Party (PFL, now DEM) and later switched to the Brazilian Municipalist Party (PMN), which already had a candidate in the running, Armando Corrêa. The candidate had already been presented to the voters and his name was already on the ballots, which were printed at the time.

Correa He handed over his seat as candidate to the presenter, who informed voters that they would have to do so. “On election day, Silvio Santos will not be in the runoff. We must put the people and the development of Brazil on the line. Those who believe in me must vote on the 26th”, declared in the campaign.

The request of the competitors

Finally, the candidates for the office were not satisfied with Silvio’s good reputation and filed 18 requests to contest the candidacy. Therefore, with a unanimous decision, the TSE accepted the requests and concluded that the PMN party had not respected the electoral laws, preventing the candidacy of Silvio Santo.

It is worth remembering Mr. Abravanel, THE Silviopassed away this Saturday, 17/08, after having bronchopneumonia due to influenza infection (H1N1).

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