Vasco Ribeiro Steps Down from PSD Campaign Amid Allegations of Assault on Filipe Araújo
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Vasco Ribeiro Steps Down from PSD Campaign Amid Allegations of Assault on Filipe Araújo

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  • Vasco Ribeiro resigns from the PSD's Porto City Council campaign following assault allegations

  • The incident involved Filipe Araújo, a former vice-president and independent candidate

  • Ribeiro denies the accusations, calling it a "heated discussion" that turned physical

  • The controversy raises questions about internal dynamics within the PSD and its campaign strategies

Vasco Ribeiro, the communication head for the PSD's campaign for the Porto City Council and a close aide to Rui Moreira in the last term, has resigned following accusations of assaulting Filipe Araújo, the former vice-president and independent candidate for the Municipality. Ribeiro denies the allegations, describing the incident as a "heated discussion" that escalated into insults and shoving.

Vasco Ribeiro denies "unprovoked aggression" against Filipe Araújo and resigns from the PSD candidacy

Caption: Vasco Ribeiro stated that Thursday's episode was a "heated discussion" that resulted in insults and shoving. Photo: Facebook Vasco Ribeiro

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