Claiming to be "attacked from all sides," Marina Silva is defeated by Heloísa Helena in the leadership of Rede.
Marina stated that she would leave there "bleeding" because of the attacks she suffered.
247 - Former Senator Heloísa Helena defeated Environment Minister Marina Silva in the race to lead the Sustainability Network party. The party's congress, held between April 14 and 16, was marked by exchanges of insults between Marina's and Heloísa's groups.
The "Rede Vive Pela Base" ticket, led by Heloísa and Wesley Diógenes, was re-elected with 234 votes against 165 for the ticket supported by Marina, which nominated Joenia Wapichana and Giovanni Mockus to lead the party.
According to the newspaper The GlobeMarina expressed her disappointment with the result, comparing herself to a "bison" being attacked by lions from all sides, and stated that she would leave "bleeding" due to the attacks suffered. The dispute reveals a division within the party regarding the future of the Sustainability Network.