Man assaults woman in bar and is subdued by the mayor of Itaquaquecetuba (SP)
A journalism graduate from Cásper Líbero, he holds a postgraduate degree in political marketing and electoral propaganda from USP. He worked for ESPN's website, covering the Beijing Olympics in China in 2008. He also worked for Metrópoles, InfoMoney, O Antagonista, iG, and Terra, covering politics and economics. As a press advisor, he worked in the Chamber of Deputies and the Ministry of Culture. He is the author of the books "Dias: a Vida do Maior Jogador do São Paulo nos Anos 1960" and "20 Jogos Eternos do São Paulo."
TL;DR
- Mayor Delegado Eduardo Boigues intervened in a physical assault on a woman outside a bar.
- Boigues, a former police chief, immobilized the aggressor with help from onlookers.
- He posted a video urging victims of violence to report their attackers.
- Itaquaquecetuba has had no femicides for over two years due to security and social support measures.
- Boigues was re-elected in 2024 with over 91% of the vote.