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Lula mourns the death of Matheus Azevedo, brother of Senator Cleitinho: 'Consternation'

By 365 Breaking News Editorial Team July 19, 2026 at 12:05 1 min read Centro-Oeste

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On a social network, the President of the Republic said he was appalled by Matheus' death and expressed solidarity with family and friends. "I want to express my dismay at the death of Matheus Augusto Azevedo, which occurred yesterday afternoon in Divinópolis.

To his brothers – senator Cleitinho, state deputy Eduardo and former mayor Gleidson Azevedo –, I leave my condolences, which I extend to all their family and friends", stated Lula.
Matheus worked in the family company, in Divinópolis.

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) lamented this Sunday (19) the death of Matheus Augusto Azevedo, younger brother of senator Cleitinho (Republicanos-MG). Matheus died this Saturday (18), at the age of 30, in Divinópolis (MG), due to complications caused by leukemia. On a social network, the President of the Republic said he was appalled by Matheus' death and expressed solidarity with family and friends. "I want to express my dismay at the death of Matheus Augusto Azevedo, which occurred yesterday afternoon in Divinópolis. To his brothers – senator Cleitinho, state deputy Eduardo and former mayor Gleidson Azevedo –, I leave my condolences, which I extend to all their family and friends", stated Lula.

Matheus worked in the family company, in Divinópolis. He had a degree in Production Engineering and was studying Public Management. He was married and had no children. Matheus Augusto Azevedo, brother senator Cleitinho Azevedo, dies in Divinópolis (MG) Social Media/Reproduction