Benedita da Silva

Benedita da Silva

Brazil BrazilpoliticianFemaleb. 19426.3Global Dominance: 0.01%

Benedita da Silva is a Brazilian politician and member of the Workers' Party (PT), known for her advocacy for women's rights and her role as the coordinator-general of the Women's Rights Secretariat in the Chamber of Deputies. She has been a prominent voice in addressing issues affecting women and has attributed the decline in approval ratings for President Lula's administration in part to the spread of misinformation and fake news.

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Benedita da Silva leads the race for a Senate seat in Rio de Janeiro with 18% of the voting intentions.

Benedita da Silva lidera com 18%, e outros cinco candidatos empatam na busca pela segunda vaga ao Senado
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-09-11
9.0

Benedita da Silva is a deputy from the PT and a competitor for a Senate seat in the coalition with Paes.

PSD do Rio oficializa candidatura de Paes, que chama governos anteriores de ‘organização criminosa’
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-07-20
6.0

Benedita da Silva is a pre-candidate for the Senate associated with the PT.

'Flávio está com problemas, mas não o vejo saindo da disputa', diz Gilberto Kassab
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-07-13
6.0

Benedita da Silva is a federal deputy and is likely to be the candidate for the Senate in Paes' coalition.

Lula quer assistir a desfile em sua homenagem no carnaval do Rio e deve ficar no camarote de Paes
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-01-27
6.0