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Datena

b. 1957

Brazilian journalist (born 1957)

Journalist Television presenter Sports announcer
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Born 1957. Datena is a Brazilian journalist, television presenter, sports announcer and radio personality.

José Luiz Datena (; born 19 May 1957), known mononymously as Datena, is a Brazilian journalist and TV presenter, who currently hosts the news program at Rede Bandeirantes. Brasil Urgente mostly deals with urban violence and crime in various regions of Brazil, often covering and commenting on homicides and crime in general. He started his career in radio before becoming a television presenter on a sports show, and later moving on to the show he currently hosts on Rede Bandeirantes.

Datena unsuccessfully ran for mayor of São Paulo in the 2024 São Paulo mayoral election. On 15 September 2024, he assaulted rival candidate Pablo Marçal with a metal chair during a televised debate on TV Cultura after Marçal referred to allegations of sexual misconduct involving Datena. A previous inquiry into the allegations did not lead to charges and ended after the accuser retracted her statements. Datena later said that he "had lost his head", adding that he believed that the allegations may have contributed to his mother-in-law's death.

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Also known as
José Luiz Datena, Datena (presenter)

People in Datena's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Datena?

Brazilian journalist (born 1957)

When was Datena born?

Datena was born on 19 May 1957 in Ribeirão Preto.

What is Datena's occupation?

Datena is a journalist, television presenter, sports announcer and radio personality.

What nationality is Datena?

Datena is Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Datena

· Wikidata: Q9014183

· DBpedia: Datena

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