Ubajara Councilor Caught Making Obscene Gesture on Official Livestream

Overview

• A video from the Ubajara city council’s official livestream shows councilor Susenilda Costa of the PDT making a sexual hand gesture during a plenary session.
• The gesture came as councilor Marcondes of the PSD argued against moving council meetings to the evening.
• The clip spread across social media and drew coverage from national outlets, including O Antagonista and O Globo.
• Reporters say Costa and the municipal chamber did not answer requests for comment.
• No investigation or disciplinary step has been announced by the chamber.
• Costa joined the Ubajara council in 2024 after a career in education in Rio de Janeiro.