Ivo Patarra (born February 8, 1958, in São Paulo, São Paulo) is a Brazilian journalist and writer.
He has worked for newspapers Folha de S. Paulo, Folha da Tarde, Diário Popular and Jornal da Tarde.
[1][2] During Luiza Erundina's tenure as mayor of São Paulo, Patarra was her public relations agent.
[3] In March 2010,[4] Patarra published his book O Chefe (The Chief), available on-line for free or via a paid printed version[5] sold by Livraria da Folha and published independently.
[1] The book covers the 13-month period of the Mensalão scandal and other episodes of corruption during Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government.