Renato Rabelo, a prominent and historical leader of the Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB), passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 83. Rabelo had been battling cancer for several years, with his health deteriorating recently. His six decades of militant service profoundly shaped the PCdoB and played a crucial role in Brazil’s democratic transition.
A physician by training, Rabelo was committed to social justice and democratic ideals, navigating intense political repression and advocating for workers’ rights.
A physician by training, Rabelo was committed to social justice and democratic ideals, navigating intense political repression and advocating for workers’ rights.
