Renata Souza — Bloomberg
Renata Souza
The 36-year-old is a candidate for Rio de Janeiro State Chamber of Deputies from Brazil’s Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL). She was the chief of staff and a close friend to Marielle Franco, whom she met in 2000. Following Franco’s assassination in March 2018, Souza pledged to run for office herself to “carry on Franco’s commitment to fighting for the rights of Rio’s disenfranchised—particularly the poor and predominantly black residents of the city’s favelas, for women of color more generally, and for LGBT citizens, especially those from poor communities.”
