THE president of Brazil has demanded a probe into the death of one of his country’s leading journalists in Edinburgh.
Nathália Urban, 36, took her own life last week.
We previously reported how tributes have poured in – including from the SNP BAME network, of which Nathália was a member until 2022 – calling her "brave", "outspoken" and "fearless".
The Sunday Mail claimed it had seen correspondence with Police Scotland in which officers acknowledged there is evidence of alleged domestic abuse in Nathália’s case which they have confirmed will now be investigated.
Brazilian president Lula de Silva (above) said: “Nathália was an exceptionally competent and dedicated international analyst and journalist.
“She was young with a bright future, which was unfortunately pre-maturely cut short. We hope all the circumstances surrounding her death are properly clarified.”
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São Paulo-born Nathália was due to speak at an event at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool but did not attend, sparking concern.
On Monday, in the hours before she died, she posted a final message on her Twitter/X account stating: “I am really desperate, this whole situation is too much.
“I need to reorganise myself financially or I will end up homeless. Please, if anyone is hiring in Scotland just give me a shout. I don’t think I have ever been this depressed in my life.”
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn (below), who also knew Nathália, has called for answers over her death.
He said: “Nathália was a fearless journalist. Her passing is a tragedy and saddens me greatly. I echo the call from President Lula for clarity.
Nathália was a presenter and correspondent on the online news channel Brazil 247 – and had been living in Scotland for around 10 years.
She became a founding trustee of the Migrant Women Press, training migrant women in Scotland to find their voices in creative writing and journalism.
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