Rafael Greca Hospitalized After Campaign Fall in Paraná

Overview

• Greca, a 70-year-old former mayor of Curitiba and vice-gubernatorial candidate, was taken to Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças in Curitiba after a fall during a campaign event in Maripá.
• The campaign says the fall produced a hematoma and swelling in his left leg, that he remains in stable condition, and that doctors are conducting exams under the coordination of Dra. Bárbara Moreira.
• Greca posted a short video saying he was hugged enthusiastically, that people stumbled and they fell onto a bench, and he insisted there was no fracture.
• The MDB canceled Greca’s remaining campaign commitments and has released only brief medical updates, declining to provide fuller details about how the accident occurred.
• The incident removes an active running mate from public events and could force short-term campaign changes for the Sandro Alex ticket as staff handle scheduling, medical follow-up, and voter communications.