Departures of note

Ronaldo Resende Ribeiro was a Brazilian politician who served as mayor of Oliveira, in the interior of Minas Gerais, from 2005 to 2012. During his two terms at the head of the municipal administration, he was credited with contributing to the history and development of the municipality, and his tenure was later highlighted by the city government in its official tributes.

He was the father of Lucas Lasmar, a state deputy for Minas Gerais who was re-elected in the 2026 elections. Ribeiro died on 9 October 2026 at the age of 65, after facing the after-effects of a stroke; his death was considered natural and he was not hospitalized at the time.

In response to his passing, the mayor of Oliveira, Erik Assis Castro, declared three days of official mourning across the municipality in honor of the former head of the executive.