A Goiás-based slaughterhouse has faced legal action and a resulting financial penalty for displaying a discriminatory sign that stated 'Petista not welcome here.' This action was prompted by a civil public lawsuit filed by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Goiás, led by prosecutor Élvio Vicente da Silva. The ruling came on November 23 and required the slaughterhouse to pay R$ 130,000 in damages, which included R$ 30,000 for collective moral damages and R$ 100,000 for failing to comply with previous judicial decisions.

Following the ruling, the slaughterhouse's attorney, Carlos Olívio, expressed intentions to appeal the decision, asserting that there had been a judicial error in the first instance ruling. Olívio indicated that they would seek the Goiás Court of Justice's acknowledgement of this alleged mistake and request a reconsideration of the ruling. The attorney emphasized that, regardless of the outcome at the state level, the higher courts would ultimately have the authority to make a definitive ruling on the matter.

This case highlights ongoing tensions surrounding political sentiment in Brazil, particularly toward the Workers' Party (PT) supporters, known as "petistas." The sign, which was deemed to improperly discriminate against a group of consumers based on their political affiliation, illustrates not only the potentially harmful nature of such public expressions but also the legal frameworks in place aimed at protecting individuals from discrimination in commercial contexts.