Higino João Pio

Higino João Pio was a notable Brazilian politician who served as the first elected mayor of Balneário Camboriú. His tenure was cut short when he was arrested in 1969 under allegations of corruption, which were widely viewed as politically motivated due to his association with deposed President João Goulart. Pio died in custody, and his death was initially classified as a suicide; however, recent investigations have reclassified it as a violent death caused by the state, reflecting the realities of political repression during Brazil's military dictatorship.